| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 122.6 km |
| Coordinates | 15.031, -92.037 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-31 01:15:18.770 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 31, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, December 31, 2012 at 01:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malacatán (Guatemala - GT), about 13.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.037 and latitude 15.031.
| Location | Malacatán |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malacatán | 13.5 km |
| San Marcos | 27.1 km |
| Tapachula | 27.6 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 30.4 km |
| Comitancillo | 31.6 km |
| Coatepeque | 40.9 km |
| Huixtla | 47.5 km |
| Ostuncalco | 48.2 km |
| Colomba | 48.8 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 59.9 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 61.2 km |
| San Francisco El Alto | 64.6 km |
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