| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.109, -92.341 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-09 16:24:29.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 9, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, April 9, 1970 at 16:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 174.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.341 and latitude 13.109.
| Location | Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 174.3 km |
| San Sebastián | 178.2 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 179.4 km |
| Mazatenango | 182.7 km |
| Coatepeque | 184.9 km |
| Colomba | 189.7 km |
| Chicacao | 193.7 km |
| Patulul | 194.1 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 197.3 km |
| Tapachula | 200.0 km |
| Masagua | 202.3 km |
| Malacatán | 202.9 km |
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