Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem901506
Location
29 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala
Country:
Guatemala
Date & Time
Jul 27, 1940
1:32 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
13.9570, -91.4170
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
29 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala
Coordinates: 13.9570°, -91.4170° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 27, 1940 at 1:32 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:36 PM
- Timeline
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