| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.646, -90.986 |
| UTC time | 1991-09-18 09:48:13.110 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 18, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Wednesday, September 18, 1991 at 09:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Patzún (Guatemala - GT), about 5.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.986 and latitude 14.646.
| Location | Chimaltenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1991-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Patzún | 5.0 km |
| Tecpán Guatemala | 12.9 km |
| Comalapa | 15.0 km |
| Yepocapa | 16.4 km |
| Chimaltenango | 18.0 km |
| Sololá | 25.5 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 26.2 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 27.6 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 28.7 km |
| Patulul | 31.1 km |
| Santiago Sacatepéquez | 33.4 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 34.8 km |
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