| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.5 km |
| Coordinates | 13.909, -91.244 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-12 03:22:46.930 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 12, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 03:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa (Guatemala - GT), about 53.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.244 and latitude 13.909.
| Location | Villa Nueva |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 53.1 km |
| Masagua | 53.8 km |
| Patulul | 57.9 km |
| Escuintla | 65.9 km |
| Chicacao | 71.1 km |
| Yepocapa | 73.0 km |
| Mazatenango | 75.0 km |
| Palín | 80.8 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 81.2 km |
| Retalhuleu | 84.0 km |
| San Sebastián | 84.7 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 85.9 km |
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