M7.5 earthquake near San Andrés Xecul, Totonicapán
45471 d ago · 19 Apr 1902, 02:24 UTC Near Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
What happened
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Near Quetzaltenango, Guatemala on 19 Apr 1902, 02:24 UTC.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas.
The nearest town in our records is San Andrés Xecul, about 3 km away in Totonicapán, Guatemala.
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