| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.514, -91.281 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-27 02:12:40.220 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 27, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, August 27, 1996 at 02:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 89.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.281 and latitude 13.514.
| Location | Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 89.9 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 95.5 km |
| Patulul | 102.0 km |
| Escuintla | 102.6 km |
| Chicacao | 114.6 km |
| Yepocapa | 115.5 km |
| Mazatenango | 116.1 km |
| Palín | 117.4 km |
| Retalhuleu | 121.6 km |
| San Sebastián | 123.2 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 125.3 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 125.6 km |
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