| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.003, -91.850 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-20 23:28:57.090 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 20, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 23:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 62.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.850 and latitude 14.003.
| Location | Quetzaltenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 62.1 km |
| San Sebastián | 65.8 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 67.8 km |
| Mazatenango | 69.9 km |
| Coatepeque | 78.0 km |
| Colomba | 79.4 km |
| Chicacao | 82.4 km |
| Patulul | 87.8 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 96.5 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 97.4 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 99.2 km |
| Ostuncalco | 99.5 km |
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