Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem781421

Location

122 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala

Country: Guatemala flag Guatemala

Date & Time

Aug 20, 1971

9:36 PM Z

Depth

27.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

13.2920, -92.4040

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

122 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala

Coordinates: 13.2920°, -92.4040° Depth: 27.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 20, 1971 at 9:36 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:08 PM