| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.7 km |
| Coordinates | 13.447, -90.565 |
| UTC time | 1995-09-22 17:56:01.580 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 22, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, September 22, 1995 at 17:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 89.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.565 and latitude 13.447.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 89.6 km |
| Ahuachapán | 94.1 km |
| Sonsonate | 95.9 km |
| Cuilapa | 96.7 km |
| Escuintla | 98.0 km |
| Barberena | 98.3 km |
| Palín | 107.4 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 110.6 km |
| Chalchuapa | 112.9 km |
| Fraijanes | 114.1 km |
| Amatitlán | 115.0 km |
| Villa Canales | 115.4 km |
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