| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 274.2 km |
| Coordinates | 14.460, -89.775 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-15 04:39:21.580 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 15, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, May 15, 1997 at 04:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Asunción Mita (Guatemala - GT), about 15.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.775 and latitude 14.460.
| Location | Jutiapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Asunción Mita | 15.7 km |
| Jutiapa | 22.8 km |
| Jalapa | 30.2 km |
| Chiquimula | 45.2 km |
| Chalchuapa | 53.7 km |
| Santa Ana | 56.8 km |
| Cuilapa | 60.1 km |
| Ahuachapán | 60.4 km |
| Zacapa | 62.8 km |
| Barberena | 65.5 km |
| San José Pinula | 69.4 km |
| Fraijanes | 71.8 km |
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