| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.242, -89.502 |
| UTC time | 2006-12-20 17:06:57.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 20, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at 17:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Asunción Mita (Guatemala - GT), about 24.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.502 and latitude 14.242.
| Location | Asunción Mita |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Asunción Mita | 24.7 km |
| Santa Ana | 28.3 km |
| Chalchuapa | 34.4 km |
| Jutiapa | 42.8 km |
| Ahuachapán | 51.4 km |
| Apopa | 59.6 km |
| Chiquimula | 62.3 km |
| Sonsonate | 63.0 km |
| Mejicanos | 66.9 km |
| Cuscatancingo | 67.0 km |
| Santa Tecla | 67.3 km |
| Delgado | 68.2 km |
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