| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.242, -91.488 |
| UTC time | 1985-02-15 00:32:36.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 15, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, February 15, 1985 at 00:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 127.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.488 and latitude 13.242.
| Location | Villa Nueva |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 127.4 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 131.6 km |
| Patulul | 136.2 km |
| Escuintla | 140.2 km |
| Mazatenango | 143.9 km |
| Retalhuleu | 145.5 km |
| Chicacao | 145.9 km |
| San Sebastián | 147.9 km |
| Yepocapa | 151.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 152.0 km |
| Palín | 155.0 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 157.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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106.6 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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116.0 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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103.7 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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127.7 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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163.2 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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84.2 km |
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M 4.2
Villa Nueva
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 08:01 UTC
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78.8 km |
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M 4.0
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-01-14 11:44 UTC
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135.9 km |
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