| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.4 km |
| Coordinates | 13.882, -90.939 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-27 15:08:57.720 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 27, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Wednesday, November 27, 1985 at 15:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 37.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.939 and latitude 13.882.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 37.1 km |
| Escuintla | 49.5 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 51.2 km |
| Palín | 63.7 km |
| Patulul | 64.8 km |
| Yepocapa | 69.0 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 73.9 km |
| Amatitlán | 74.0 km |
| Barberena | 78.3 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 78.8 km |
| Villa Canales | 79.9 km |
| Petapa | 80.1 km |
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