| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.2 km |
| Coordinates | 14.129, -91.479 |
| UTC time | 2008-01-05 01:56:45.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 5, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at 01:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mazatenango (Guatemala - GT), about 45.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.479 and latitude 14.129.
| Location | Mazatenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mazatenango | 45.2 km |
| Patulul | 47.5 km |
| Chicacao | 48.9 km |
| Retalhuleu | 50.1 km |
| San Sebastián | 51.5 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 54.2 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 56.6 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 62.8 km |
| Masagua | 68.6 km |
| Colomba | 69.9 km |
| Yepocapa | 70.2 km |
| Cantel | 76.0 km |
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