| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 252.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.107, -90.805 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-17 23:01:59.919 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 23:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chichicastenango (Guatemala - GT), about 37.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.805 and latitude 15.107.
| Location | Chichicastenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2023-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chichicastenango | 37.6 km |
| Santa Cruz del Quiché | 37.9 km |
| Comalapa | 41.7 km |
| Tecpán Guatemala | 43.3 km |
| San Juan Sacatepéquez | 46.5 km |
| Chimaltenango | 49.6 km |
| Patzún | 52.3 km |
| Salamá | 52.4 km |
| San Pedro Ayampuc | 52.5 km |
| Santiago Sacatepéquez | 54.3 km |
| Sololá | 55.1 km |
| Chinautla | 55.7 km |
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