| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.220, -91.997 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-29 04:48:51.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 29, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, October 29, 1976 at 04:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 49.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.997 and latitude 14.220.
| Location | Retalhuleu |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 49.2 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 52.8 km |
| San Sebastián | 53.5 km |
| Coatepeque | 55.8 km |
| Colomba | 61.3 km |
| Mazatenango | 63.7 km |
| Malacatán | 77.2 km |
| Chicacao | 80.8 km |
| Tapachula | 81.1 km |
| Ostuncalco | 82.8 km |
| San Marcos | 85.6 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 85.7 km |
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