| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.301, -90.154 |
| UTC time | 1995-12-19 20:56:06.380 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 19, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, December 19, 1995 at 20:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salamá (Guatemala - GT), about 28.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.154 and latitude 15.301.
| Location | Cobán |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salamá | 28.2 km |
| Cobán | 30.0 km |
| Panzos | 56.1 km |
| San Pedro Ayampuc | 66.4 km |
| Chinautla | 76.3 km |
| Jalapa | 76.3 km |
| Zacapa | 76.3 km |
| Guatemala City | 83.0 km |
| San Juan Sacatepéquez | 83.5 km |
| Chiquimula | 85.9 km |
| San José Pinula | 88.5 km |
| Mixco | 89.1 km |
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