| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.7 km |
| Coordinates | 14.248, -91.720 |
| UTC time | 1995-01-27 16:24:48.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 27, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, January 27, 1995 at 16:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 32.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.720 and latitude 14.248.
| Location | Retalhuleu |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 32.4 km |
| San Sebastián | 35.8 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 38.5 km |
| Mazatenango | 39.5 km |
| Colomba | 51.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 53.1 km |
| Chicacao | 53.7 km |
| Patulul | 63.4 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 68.5 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 68.8 km |
| Cantel | 68.9 km |
| Ostuncalco | 69.9 km |
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