| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.5 km |
| Coordinates | 14.210, -91.174 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-17 10:23:49.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 17, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Saturday, February 17, 1996 at 10:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa (Guatemala - GT), about 21.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.174 and latitude 14.210.
| Location | Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 21.4 km |
| Patulul | 23.8 km |
| Masagua | 35.2 km |
| Yepocapa | 40.2 km |
| Chicacao | 40.5 km |
| Escuintla | 43.1 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 48.0 km |
| Mazatenango | 50.6 km |
| Patzún | 55.3 km |
| Palín | 55.8 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 56.4 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 61.4 km |
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