| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.728, -91.016 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-07 02:54:04.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 7, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, March 7, 1976 at 02:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tecpán Guatemala (Guatemala - GT), about 4.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.016 and latitude 14.728.
| Location | Chimaltenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tecpán Guatemala | 4.5 km |
| Patzún | 5.1 km |
| Comalapa | 13.9 km |
| Sololá | 18.7 km |
| Chimaltenango | 22.4 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 25.0 km |
| Yepocapa | 26.0 km |
| Chichicastenango | 26.1 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 35.5 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 35.6 km |
| Santa Cruz del Quiché | 36.6 km |
| Patulul | 37.3 km |
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