| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.324, -89.101 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-04 09:01:43.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 4, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Wednesday, February 4, 1976 at 09:01 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Panzos (Guatemala - GT), about 58.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.101 and latitude 15.324.
| Location | Chiquimula |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1976-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Panzos | 58.6 km |
| Zacapa | 60.5 km |
| Puerto Barrios | 70.5 km |
| Chiquimula | 75.4 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 117.2 km |
| Villanueva | 118.9 km |
| Jalapa | 122.5 km |
| Choloma | 127.3 km |
| La Lima | 127.7 km |
| Asunción Mita | 128.3 km |
| Salamá | 133.0 km |
| Cobán | 137.3 km |
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