| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.626, -90.774 |
| UTC time | 2003-01-21 02:46:47.740 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 21, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, January 21, 2003 at 02:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 64.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.774 and latitude 13.626.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2003-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 64.7 km |
| Escuintla | 75.1 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 83.4 km |
| Palín | 87.0 km |
| Barberena | 88.0 km |
| Cuilapa | 88.7 km |
| Amatitlán | 96.0 km |
| Patulul | 98.1 km |
| Villa Canales | 98.8 km |
| Yepocapa | 99.4 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 100.0 km |
| Fraijanes | 100.1 km |
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