| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.4 km |
| Coordinates | 14.017, -90.907 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-23 05:23:32.270 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 23, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 05:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 21.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.907 and latitude 14.017.
| Location | Masagua |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 21.7 km |
| Escuintla | 34.2 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 37.6 km |
| Palín | 48.7 km |
| Patulul | 52.8 km |
| Yepocapa | 54.2 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 58.5 km |
| Amatitlán | 59.1 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 63.4 km |
| Petapa | 65.6 km |
| Villa Canales | 65.6 km |
| Villa Nueva | 66.4 km |
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