| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 59.3 km |
| Coordinates | 13.742, -90.316 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-22 10:03:45.180 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 22, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, December 22, 1997 at 10:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ahuachapán (Guatemala - GT), about 54.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.316 and latitude 13.742.
| Location | Villa Nueva |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ahuachapán | 54.7 km |
| Cuilapa | 59.5 km |
| Barberena | 63.1 km |
| Sonsonate | 64.1 km |
| Chalchuapa | 73.8 km |
| Jutiapa | 76.2 km |
| Masagua | 77.1 km |
| Escuintla | 80.3 km |
| Fraijanes | 81.6 km |
| Palín | 84.3 km |
| Villa Canales | 85.8 km |
| Santa Ana | 86.4 km |
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