| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.9 km |
| Coordinates | 13.178, -91.238 |
| UTC time | 2023-02-16 12:02:40.836 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 16, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 12:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 121.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.238 and latitude 13.178.
| Location | Villa Nueva |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 121.7 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 130.9 km |
| Escuintla | 134.2 km |
| Patulul | 138.9 km |
| Palín | 148.5 km |
| Yepocapa | 150.5 km |
| Chicacao | 152.2 km |
| Mazatenango | 153.7 km |
| Barberena | 157.5 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 158.4 km |
| Retalhuleu | 158.5 km |
| Amatitlán | 158.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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95.5 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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117.8 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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90.1 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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134.0 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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147.9 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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73.5 km |
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M 4.2
Villa Nueva
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 08:01 UTC
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68.2 km |
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M 4.0
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-01-14 11:44 UTC
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135.1 km |
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