| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.571, -88.466 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-08 08:13:46.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 8, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, February 8, 1976 at 08:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Barrios (Guatemala - GT), about 22.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.466 and latitude 15.571.
| Location | Puerto Barrios |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Barrios | 22.2 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 47.9 km |
| Choloma | 55.2 km |
| Villanueva | 58.1 km |
| La Lima | 60.9 km |
| Puerto Cortez | 64.1 km |
| El Progreso | 73.9 km |
| Tela | 109.4 km |
| Panzos | 127.6 km |
| Siguatepeque | 128.1 km |
| Zacapa | 132.3 km |
| Chiquimula | 144.3 km |
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