| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.2 km |
| Coordinates | 13.966, -91.633 |
| UTC time | 2006-09-18 13:19:24.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 18, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, September 18, 2006 at 13:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 63.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.633 and latitude 13.966.
| Location | Quetzaltenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 63.6 km |
| Mazatenango | 64.8 km |
| San Sebastián | 66.3 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 70.1 km |
| Patulul | 72.0 km |
| Chicacao | 72.2 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 77.6 km |
| Colomba | 83.2 km |
| Coatepeque | 85.9 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 86.6 km |
| Masagua | 88.8 km |
| Yepocapa | 94.5 km |
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