| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.027, -91.106 |
| UTC time | 1972-01-22 13:08:47.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 22, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Saturday, January 22, 1972 at 13:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 34.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.106 and latitude 14.027.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 34.1 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 35.4 km |
| Patulul | 44.5 km |
| Escuintla | 46.1 km |
| Yepocapa | 55.4 km |
| Palín | 60.9 km |
| Chicacao | 62.2 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 66.6 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 69.3 km |
| Mazatenango | 70.9 km |
| Amatitlán | 71.4 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 71.7 km |
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