| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 99.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.941, -90.877 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-31 05:39:18.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 31, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, May 31, 1973 at 05:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 29.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.877 and latitude 13.941.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 29.3 km |
| Escuintla | 41.3 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 46.6 km |
| Palín | 55.1 km |
| Patulul | 61.8 km |
| Yepocapa | 63.0 km |
| Amatitlán | 65.2 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 66.0 km |
| Barberena | 69.0 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 70.7 km |
| Villa Canales | 70.8 km |
| Petapa | 71.1 km |
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