| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 197.4 km |
| Coordinates | 15.144, -91.381 |
| UTC time | 2005-03-17 13:37:37.110 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 13:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Momostenango (Guatemala - GT), about 11.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.381 and latitude 15.144.
| Location | Huehuetenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Momostenango | 11.5 km |
| Huehuetenango | 21.8 km |
| San Francisco El Alto | 23.1 km |
| Totonicapán | 26.0 km |
| Santa Cruz del Quiché | 28.0 km |
| Chichicastenango | 36.6 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 37.5 km |
| Cantel | 37.9 km |
| Ostuncalco | 40.1 km |
| Comitancillo | 40.1 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 45.4 km |
| Sololá | 46.5 km |
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