| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.764, -90.610 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-06 18:19:17.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 6, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, February 6, 1976 at 18:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Juan Sacatepéquez (Guatemala - GT), about 6.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.610 and latitude 14.764.
| Location | Guatemala City |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Juan Sacatepéquez | 6.2 km |
| Chinautla | 13.7 km |
| Mixco | 14.8 km |
| Santiago Sacatepéquez | 16.0 km |
| San Pedro Ayampuc | 17.0 km |
| Guatemala City | 17.2 km |
| Santa Catarina Pinula | 24.6 km |
| Chimaltenango | 25.3 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 26.3 km |
| Villa Nueva | 26.7 km |
| Petapa | 29.6 km |
| Comalapa | 30.0 km |
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