| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.942, -91.005 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-26 03:17:46.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 26, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, January 26, 1976 at 03:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 33.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.005 and latitude 13.942.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 33.6 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 43.8 km |
| Escuintla | 46.4 km |
| Patulul | 56.1 km |
| Palín | 61.2 km |
| Yepocapa | 62.6 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 69.8 km |
| Amatitlán | 71.7 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 74.8 km |
| Chicacao | 75.3 km |
| Petapa | 78.5 km |
| Villa Canales | 78.8 km |
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