Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: usp00019aw

Location

19 km NNE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala

Country: Guatemala flag Guatemala

Date & Time

Aug 9, 1980

5:45 AM Z

Depth

22.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

15.8880, -88.5160

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

19 km NNE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala

Coordinates: 15.8880°, -88.5160° Depth: 22.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
August 9, 1980 at 5:45 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 1:29 AM