| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.8 km |
| Coordinates | 14.078, -91.561 |
| UTC time | 2008-01-06 16:55:17.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 6, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, January 6, 2008 at 16:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mazatenango (Guatemala - GT), about 51.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.561 and latitude 14.078.
| Location | Quetzaltenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mazatenango | 51.2 km |
| Retalhuleu | 52.5 km |
| San Sebastián | 54.7 km |
| Chicacao | 57.6 km |
| Patulul | 57.8 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 59.1 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 64.7 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 71.9 km |
| Colomba | 72.4 km |
| Coatepeque | 77.0 km |
| Masagua | 78.2 km |
| Yepocapa | 80.7 km |
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