| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.973, -91.718 |
| UTC time | 2011-11-17 13:30:58.910 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 17, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 13:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 62.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.718 and latitude 13.973.
| Location | Quetzaltenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 62.8 km |
| San Sebastián | 66.0 km |
| Mazatenango | 66.6 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 69.1 km |
| Chicacao | 76.2 km |
| Patulul | 78.3 km |
| Colomba | 81.8 km |
| Coatepeque | 82.9 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 85.1 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 90.9 km |
| Masagua | 97.4 km |
| Cantel | 97.5 km |
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