| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.314, -92.056 |
| UTC time | 1974-07-21 08:28:35.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 21, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, July 21, 1974 at 08:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 47.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.056 and latitude 14.314.
| Location | Coatepeque |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 47.7 km |
| Coatepeque | 48.1 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 49.9 km |
| San Sebastián | 51.9 km |
| Colomba | 56.0 km |
| Mazatenango | 64.4 km |
| Malacatán | 66.5 km |
| Tapachula | 69.2 km |
| Ostuncalco | 77.5 km |
| San Marcos | 77.6 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 79.4 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 82.0 km |
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