| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.766, -89.211 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-23 00:20:34.440 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 23, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, April 23, 2012 at 00:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Panzos (Guatemala - GT), about 61.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.211 and latitude 15.766.
| Location | Puerto Barrios |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Panzos | 61.7 km |
| Puerto Barrios | 66.2 km |
| Zacapa | 94.8 km |
| Chiquimula | 113.4 km |
| Cobán | 128.6 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 130.4 km |
| Choloma | 135.9 km |
| Puerto Cortez | 137.4 km |
| Salamá | 139.9 km |
| Villanueva | 139.9 km |
| La Lima | 143.6 km |
| San Benito | 148.8 km |
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