| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.919, -91.745 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-23 17:00:39.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 23, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, January 23, 1977 at 17:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 69.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.745 and latitude 13.919.
| Location | Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 69.1 km |
| San Sebastián | 72.3 km |
| Mazatenango | 73.3 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 75.2 km |
| Chicacao | 82.9 km |
| Patulul | 84.4 km |
| Colomba | 87.8 km |
| Coatepeque | 88.3 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 90.6 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 97.5 km |
| Masagua | 101.9 km |
| Cantel | 104.2 km |
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