| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.172, -90.729 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-04 10:03:49.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 4, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Wednesday, February 4, 1976 at 10:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 13.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.729 and latitude 14.172.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 13.3 km |
| Escuintla | 15.6 km |
| Palín | 26.0 km |
| Amatitlán | 35.5 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 36.6 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 39.4 km |
| Villa Canales | 40.5 km |
| Petapa | 40.9 km |
| Villa Nueva | 42.2 km |
| Barberena | 42.4 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 43.3 km |
| Yepocapa | 44.0 km |
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