| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 148.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.809, -91.801 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-16 17:23:15.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 16, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, November 16, 1979 at 17:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coatepeque (Guatemala - GT), about 13.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.801 and latitude 14.809.
| Location | Coatepeque |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coatepeque | 13.5 km |
| Colomba | 13.6 km |
| San Marcos | 17.3 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 18.2 km |
| Ostuncalco | 20.5 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 26.7 km |
| Malacatán | 29.9 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 30.6 km |
| Comitancillo | 31.7 km |
| San Sebastián | 32.0 km |
| Retalhuleu | 33.1 km |
| Cantel | 37.2 km |
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