| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 136.1 km |
| Coordinates | 14.774, -91.414 |
| UTC time | 1986-02-15 21:37:48.610 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 15, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Saturday, February 15, 1986 at 21:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cantel (Guatemala - GT), about 6.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.414 and latitude 14.774.
| Location | Quetzaltenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cantel | 6.1 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 13.1 km |
| Totonicapán | 16.3 km |
| San Francisco El Alto | 19.3 km |
| Ostuncalco | 24.7 km |
| Sololá | 24.8 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 25.0 km |
| Chicacao | 27.4 km |
| Mazatenango | 28.4 km |
| Momostenango | 30.1 km |
| San Sebastián | 34.6 km |
| Colomba | 35.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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M 4.8
Huehuetenango
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
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M 4.0
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M 4.3
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M 5.8
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