| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.969, -92.216 |
| UTC time | 1992-02-21 22:09:55.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 21, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, February 21, 1992 at 22:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 85.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.216 and latitude 13.969.
| Location | Coatepeque |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 85.8 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 89.4 km |
| San Sebastián | 90.0 km |
| Coatepeque | 90.2 km |
| Colomba | 97.4 km |
| Mazatenango | 99.4 km |
| Tapachula | 104.2 km |
| Malacatán | 106.3 km |
| Chicacao | 115.3 km |
| Ostuncalco | 118.9 km |
| San Marcos | 119.7 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 121.5 km |
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