Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: iscgem889867

Location

31 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala

Country: Guatemala flag Guatemala

Date & Time

Aug 28, 1955

8:13 PM Z

Depth

44.80 km

Shallow

Coordinates

13.6710, -90.9400

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

31 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala

Coordinates: 13.6710°, -90.9400° Depth: 44.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 28, 1955 at 8:13 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:36 PM