| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.1 km |
| Coordinates | 13.844, -92.053 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-29 09:42:40.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 29, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, December 29, 2017 at 09:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 87.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.053 and latitude 13.844.
| Location | Coatepeque |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 87.0 km |
| San Sebastián | 91.0 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 91.9 km |
| Mazatenango | 97.0 km |
| Coatepeque | 97.9 km |
| Colomba | 102.1 km |
| Chicacao | 110.4 km |
| Patulul | 115.9 km |
| Malacatán | 118.8 km |
| Tapachula | 120.0 km |
| Ostuncalco | 123.2 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 123.8 km |
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