| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.020, -91.875 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-10 05:43:40.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 10, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, August 10, 2001 at 05:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 61.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.875 and latitude 14.020.
| Location | Quetzaltenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 61.3 km |
| San Sebastián | 65.1 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 66.7 km |
| Mazatenango | 69.9 km |
| Coatepeque | 76.2 km |
| Colomba | 78.1 km |
| Chicacao | 83.0 km |
| Patulul | 89.2 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 97.9 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 98.4 km |
| Ostuncalco | 98.4 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 98.5 km |
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