| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.277, -92.008 |
| UTC time | 1973-06-07 18:32:42.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 7, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, June 7, 1973 at 18:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 45.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.008 and latitude 14.277.
| Location | Retalhuleu |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-06-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 45.8 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 48.8 km |
| Coatepeque | 50.0 km |
| San Sebastián | 50.1 km |
| Colomba | 56.4 km |
| Mazatenango | 61.5 km |
| Malacatán | 70.8 km |
| Tapachula | 74.8 km |
| Ostuncalco | 78.0 km |
| Chicacao | 79.2 km |
| San Marcos | 79.8 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 81.4 km |
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