| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.6 km |
| Coordinates | 14.026, -91.868 |
| UTC time | 1995-01-20 11:29:12.330 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 20, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, January 20, 1995 at 11:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 60.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.868 and latitude 14.026.
| Location | Quetzaltenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 60.4 km |
| San Sebastián | 64.2 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 65.9 km |
| Mazatenango | 68.9 km |
| Coatepeque | 75.5 km |
| Colomba | 77.3 km |
| Chicacao | 82.0 km |
| Patulul | 88.2 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 96.9 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 97.4 km |
| Ostuncalco | 97.5 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 97.6 km |
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