| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.6 km |
| Coordinates | 14.089, -90.870 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-16 11:34:58.440 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 16, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, December 16, 2016 at 11:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 12.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.870 and latitude 14.089.
| Location | Masagua |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 12.9 km |
| Escuintla | 25.3 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 32.0 km |
| Palín | 39.7 km |
| Yepocapa | 46.9 km |
| Patulul | 48.6 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 49.8 km |
| Amatitlán | 50.2 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 54.6 km |
| Petapa | 56.7 km |
| Villa Canales | 56.9 km |
| Villa Nueva | 57.5 km |
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