| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.964, -91.063 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-25 14:17:17.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 25, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, February 25, 1996 at 14:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 139.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.063 and latitude 12.964.
| Location | Villa Nueva |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 139.9 km |
| Escuintla | 151.8 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 152.7 km |
| Patulul | 162.8 km |
| Palín | 165.1 km |
| Sonsonate | 167.6 km |
| Barberena | 167.7 km |
| Cuilapa | 167.9 km |
| Ahuachapán | 169.6 km |
| Yepocapa | 171.6 km |
| Amatitlán | 174.7 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 176.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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110.1 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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141.6 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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102.4 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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160.0 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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155.1 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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90.2 km |
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M 4.2
Villa Nueva
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 08:01 UTC
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85.7 km |
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M 4.0
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-01-14 11:44 UTC
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156.8 km |
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