| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.947, -92.151 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-15 16:10:52.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 15, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 16:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 83.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.151 and latitude 13.947.
| Location | Coatepeque |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 83.1 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 87.2 km |
| San Sebastián | 87.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 89.8 km |
| Mazatenango | 95.7 km |
| Colomba | 96.0 km |
| Tapachula | 107.1 km |
| Malacatán | 107.8 km |
| Chicacao | 111.0 km |
| Ostuncalco | 117.4 km |
| Patulul | 119.3 km |
| San Marcos | 119.5 km |
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