Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem902250
Location
17 km NE of Champerico, Guatemala
Country:
Guatemala
Date & Time
Dec 5, 1939
8:30 AM Z
Depth
45.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
14.4060, -91.8040
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
17 km NE of Champerico, Guatemala
Coordinates: 14.4060°, -91.8040° • Depth: 45.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 5, 1939 at 8:30 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:25 PM
- Timeline
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