1917 Guatemala earthquakes
The 1917 Guatemala earthquakes were a sequence of tremors that lasted from 17 November 1917 through 24 January 1918. They gradually increased in intensity until they almost completely destroyed Guatemala City and severely damaged the ruins in Antigua Guatemala that had survived the 1773 Guatemala earthquakes.
Guatemala City Cathedral after the earthquakes | |
Guatemala City | |
| UTC time | ?? |
|---|---|
| ISC event | n/a |
| USGS-ANSS | n/a |
| Local date | November 1917 to January 1918 |
| Areas affected | Guatemala |
| Aftershocks | Several |
| Casualties | 2,650 dead |
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