| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.767, -91.061 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-13 16:30:41.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 13, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Saturday, March 13, 1976 at 16:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tecpán Guatemala (Guatemala - GT), about 7.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.061 and latitude 14.767.
| Location | Chichicastenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tecpán Guatemala | 7.4 km |
| Patzún | 10.7 km |
| Sololá | 13.2 km |
| Comalapa | 18.9 km |
| Chichicastenango | 20.4 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 23.1 km |
| Chimaltenango | 28.6 km |
| Santa Cruz del Quiché | 30.8 km |
| Yepocapa | 31.7 km |
| Totonicapán | 36.1 km |
| Chicacao | 37.9 km |
| Patulul | 39.7 km |
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