| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.3 km |
| Coordinates | 13.926, -91.679 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-14 04:04:06.860 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 14, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, December 14, 2012 at 04:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 67.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.679 and latitude 13.926.
| Location | Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 67.9 km |
| Mazatenango | 70.3 km |
| San Sebastián | 70.8 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 74.3 km |
| Chicacao | 78.5 km |
| Patulul | 78.7 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 84.2 km |
| Colomba | 87.2 km |
| Coatepeque | 88.9 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 93.0 km |
| Masagua | 94.9 km |
| Yepocapa | 101.2 km |
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