| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.6 km |
| Coordinates | 14.002, -91.652 |
| UTC time | 1991-04-23 06:34:05.970 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 23, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, April 23, 1991 at 06:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 59.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.652 and latitude 14.002.
| Location | Quetzaltenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 59.5 km |
| Mazatenango | 61.4 km |
| San Sebastián | 62.3 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 65.9 km |
| Chicacao | 69.7 km |
| Patulul | 70.8 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 77.3 km |
| Colomba | 79.0 km |
| Coatepeque | 81.4 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 84.2 km |
| Masagua | 89.6 km |
| Cantel | 92.6 km |
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