| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.2 km |
| Coordinates | 13.609, -90.697 |
| UTC time | 1999-02-24 19:11:33.590 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 24, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Wednesday, February 24, 1999 at 19:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 68.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.697 and latitude 13.609.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 68.1 km |
| Escuintla | 77.6 km |
| Barberena | 85.8 km |
| Cuilapa | 85.8 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 88.2 km |
| Palín | 88.5 km |
| Amatitlán | 96.9 km |
| Ahuachapán | 98.5 km |
| Villa Canales | 98.9 km |
| Fraijanes | 99.3 km |
| Petapa | 100.5 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 102.1 km |
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