| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.869, -90.943 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-09 07:42:37.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 9, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, March 9, 1976 at 07:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tecpán Guatemala (Guatemala - GT), about 13.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.943 and latitude 14.869.
| Location | Chichicastenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tecpán Guatemala | 13.1 km |
| Comalapa | 15.5 km |
| Chichicastenango | 19.9 km |
| Patzún | 22.2 km |
| Chimaltenango | 26.7 km |
| Sololá | 28.0 km |
| Santa Cruz del Quiché | 28.5 km |
| San Juan Sacatepéquez | 36.2 km |
| Santiago Sacatepéquez | 38.7 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 40.1 km |
| Yepocapa | 40.9 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 41.0 km |
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