| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.8 km |
| Coordinates | 13.824, -91.725 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-14 04:58:48.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 14, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, December 14, 2012 at 04:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 79.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.725 and latitude 13.824.
| Location | Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 79.4 km |
| San Sebastián | 82.5 km |
| Mazatenango | 82.6 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 85.7 km |
| Patulul | 90.3 km |
| Chicacao | 90.9 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 94.7 km |
| Colomba | 98.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 99.1 km |
| Masagua | 103.7 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 105.3 km |
| Yepocapa | 112.3 km |
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