Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem909238

Location

7 km NW of Jacaltenango, Guatemala

Country: Guatemala flag Guatemala

Date & Time

May 9, 1927

8:05 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

15.7220, -91.7570

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

7 km NW of Jacaltenango, Guatemala

Coordinates: 15.7220°, -91.7570° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 9, 1927 at 8:05 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 11:04 PM