| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 80.5 km |
| Coordinates | 13.639, -90.658 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-04 14:56:41.790 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 4, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, December 4, 1997 at 14:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 66.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.658 and latitude 13.639.
| Location | Villa Nueva |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 66.1 km |
| Escuintla | 75.0 km |
| Cuilapa | 80.9 km |
| Barberena | 81.0 km |
| Palín | 85.2 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 87.0 km |
| Ahuachapán | 93.3 km |
| Amatitlán | 93.4 km |
| Villa Canales | 94.9 km |
| Fraijanes | 94.9 km |
| Petapa | 96.6 km |
| Villa Nueva | 99.0 km |
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