| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.951, -91.041 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-26 06:27:40.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 26, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, August 26, 1974 at 06:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Soloma (Guatemala - GT), about 52.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.041 and latitude 15.951.
| Location | Cobán |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Soloma | 52.9 km |
| Jacaltenango | 78.5 km |
| Huehuetenango | 84.2 km |
| Cobán | 89.5 km |
| Santa Cruz del Quiché | 103.1 km |
| Momostenango | 108.4 km |
| Chichicastenango | 112.4 km |
| San Francisco El Alto | 120.0 km |
| Totonicapán | 120.7 km |
| Comitán | 121.6 km |
| Salamá | 122.2 km |
| Comitancillo | 122.4 km |
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