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.

Magnitude 6.4
Alert Severe
Depth 252.0 km
Coordinates 15.107, -90.805
UTC time 2023-05-17 23:01:59.919
Location Chichicastenango
Country Guatemala (GT)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 2023-05-17

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