Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem901776

Location

107 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala

Country: Guatemala flag Guatemala

Date & Time

Jan 20, 1939

8:40 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

13.0760, -91.3050

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

107 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala

Coordinates: 13.0760°, -91.3050° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 20, 1939 at 8:40 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:42 PM