| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.932, -90.883 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-25 10:59:48.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 25, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, January 25, 1976 at 10:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 30.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.883 and latitude 13.932.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 30.4 km |
| Escuintla | 42.4 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 47.4 km |
| Palín | 56.2 km |
| Patulul | 62.3 km |
| Yepocapa | 63.9 km |
| Amatitlán | 66.4 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 67.2 km |
| Barberena | 70.1 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 71.8 km |
| Villa Canales | 71.9 km |
| Petapa | 72.3 km |
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