| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.316, -90.432 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-06 18:11:58.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 6, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, February 6, 1976 at 18:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barberena (Guatemala - GT), about 7.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.432 and latitude 14.316.
| Location | Villa Canales |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barberena | 7.7 km |
| Cuilapa | 15.0 km |
| Fraijanes | 16.6 km |
| Villa Canales | 21.6 km |
| Petapa | 25.0 km |
| San José Pinula | 25.7 km |
| Amatitlán | 28.3 km |
| Villa Nueva | 28.6 km |
| Santa Catarina Pinula | 29.2 km |
| Palín | 30.2 km |
| Guatemala City | 37.2 km |
| Escuintla | 38.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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78.6 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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63.6 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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96.7 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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24.5 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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81.1 km |
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M 4.2
Villa Nueva
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 08:01 UTC
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86.6 km |
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M 4.0
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-01-14 11:44 UTC
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62.8 km |
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