| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.081, -89.860 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-16 04:47:12.256 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 16, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 04:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ahuachapán (Guatemala - GT), about 17.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.860 and latitude 14.081.
| Location | Jutiapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ahuachapán | 17.8 km |
| Chalchuapa | 21.9 km |
| Jutiapa | 23.8 km |
| Asunción Mita | 32.4 km |
| Santa Ana | 33.8 km |
| Sonsonate | 42.8 km |
| Cuilapa | 52.2 km |
| Barberena | 59.8 km |
| Jalapa | 63.3 km |
| Fraijanes | 75.9 km |
| Santa Tecla | 77.1 km |
| San José Pinula | 79.0 km |
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