| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.1 km |
| Coordinates | 13.783, -90.687 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-16 06:04:55.310 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 16, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Wednesday, January 16, 1991 at 06:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 49.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.687 and latitude 13.783.
| Location | Masagua |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 49.9 km |
| Escuintla | 58.6 km |
| Barberena | 68.1 km |
| Palín | 69.1 km |
| Cuilapa | 69.1 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 71.4 km |
| Amatitlán | 77.5 km |
| Villa Canales | 79.6 km |
| Fraijanes | 80.5 km |
| Petapa | 81.2 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 82.9 km |
| Villa Nueva | 83.3 km |
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