Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem900415

Location

12 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala

Country: Guatemala flag Guatemala

Date & Time

Aug 8, 1942

10:36 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

13.9760, -91.0780

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

12 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala

Coordinates: 13.9760°, -91.0780° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 8, 1942 at 10:36 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:20 PM