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Mainshock
- When
- 1773-07-29
- Where
- Colonial Guatemala
- Part of
- Antigua Earthquake
The mainshock struck colonial Guatemala on July 29 at 15:45 local time with an estimated magnitude of 7.5 Mi.
The earthquake occurred on July 29 at 15:45 local time. It had an estimated epicentral magnitude of 7.5 Mi. This event was part of a series of earthquakes that began with foreshocks on June 11 and continued with aftershocks until December.
Sources
- 1773 Guatemala earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
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