1902 Guatemala earthquake
- 1902 Guatemala earthquake
earthquake
title= 1902 Guatemala earthquake
date= April 19 1902
magnitude = 7.5 Mw
depth=convert|60|km|mi|0
location=
countries affected = GUA
tsunami =
casualties = 2,000 fatalities|
The 1902 Guatemala earthquake struck on April 19, 1902. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.5 Mw and an epicenter depth of approximately 60 km.[cite web | url=http://www.insivumeh.gob.gt/geofisica/indice%20sismo.htm#PRINCIPALES%20EVENTOS%20S%CDSMICOS%20DEL%20SIGLO%20XX%20EN%20GUATEMALA | publisher= | title=Principales eventos sísmicos del siglo XX en Guatemala | author=INSIVUMEH | access | format=] ]ee also
*Earthquakes in Guatemala
References
External links
* [http://www.insivumeh.gob.gt/ Instituto Nacional de Sismología, Vulcanología, Meterología e Hidrolagía (INSIVUMEH)]
* [http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/world/historical.php US Geological Survey Report note]
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