Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: usp00013r5
Location
17 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala
Country:
Guatemala
Date & Time
Oct 27, 1979
9:43 PM Z
Depth
65.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
13.7780, -90.7300
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
17 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala
Coordinates: 13.7780°, -90.7300° • Depth: 65.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- October 27, 1979 at 9:43 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 2:53 PM
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