| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.126, -91.824 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-31 20:21:09.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 31, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, December 31, 1974 at 20:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 48.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.824 and latitude 14.126.
| Location | Retalhuleu |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1974-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 48.3 km |
| San Sebastián | 52.1 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 53.8 km |
| Mazatenango | 57.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 64.5 km |
| Colomba | 65.5 km |
| Chicacao | 71.0 km |
| Patulul | 78.9 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 85.5 km |
| Ostuncalco | 85.5 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 85.8 km |
| Cantel | 86.0 km |
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