| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.3 km |
| Coordinates | 14.062, -91.010 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-15 17:52:20.960 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 15, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, October 15, 2012 at 17:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 23.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.010 and latitude 14.062.
| Location | Masagua |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 23.5 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 30.4 km |
| Escuintla | 36.0 km |
| Patulul | 43.4 km |
| Yepocapa | 49.3 km |
| Palín | 50.9 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 57.9 km |
| Amatitlán | 61.4 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 63.0 km |
| Chicacao | 63.5 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 68.4 km |
| Petapa | 68.8 km |
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