| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 157.5 km |
| Coordinates | 14.765, -91.186 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-12 17:57:28.580 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 12, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, December 12, 1999 at 17:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sololá (Guatemala - GT), about 0.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.186 and latitude 14.765.
| Location | Chichicastenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sololá | 0.9 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 14.9 km |
| Patzún | 20.7 km |
| Tecpán Guatemala | 20.8 km |
| Chichicastenango | 21.4 km |
| Totonicapán | 24.9 km |
| Chicacao | 29.0 km |
| Cantel | 29.5 km |
| Santa Cruz del Quiché | 29.9 km |
| Comalapa | 32.2 km |
| San Francisco El Alto | 34.2 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 36.6 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.0
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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