| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.924, -92.063 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-16 08:42:12.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 16, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Wednesday, October 16, 1996 at 08:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 79.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.063 and latitude 13.924.
| Location | Coatepeque |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 79.8 km |
| San Sebastián | 83.9 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 84.5 km |
| Coatepeque | 89.4 km |
| Mazatenango | 90.9 km |
| Colomba | 94.2 km |
| Chicacao | 105.2 km |
| Malacatán | 109.9 km |
| Tapachula | 111.1 km |
| Patulul | 112.1 km |
| Ostuncalco | 115.5 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 117.2 km |
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