UTC time | 2022-02-16 07:12:25 |
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ISC event | 622036563 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | February 16, 2022 |
Local time | 01:12:25 UTC-6 |
Magnitude | 6.2 Mw |
Depth | 83.6 km (52 mi) |
Epicenter | 14°11′35″N 91°17′49″W / 14.193°N 91.297°W |
Areas affected | Guatemala |
Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong) |
Landslides | Yes |
Casualties | 3 dead, 2 injured[1] |
The 2022 Guatemala earthquake occurred on the early morning of February 16, 2022 in the southern regions of Guatemala. The quake measured a moment magnitude of 6.2 and reached a peak intensity of VI (Strong) on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale.[2] Damage was widespread but light in and around the capital, Guatemala City, resulting mostly in cracked walls and rockslides.[3][4]