| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.862, -90.588 |
| UTC time | 1977-11-04 12:49:47.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 4, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, November 4, 1977 at 12:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 47.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.588 and latitude 13.862.
| Location | Masagua |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-11-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 47.2 km |
| Escuintla | 53.3 km |
| Barberena | 55.3 km |
| Cuilapa | 55.7 km |
| Palín | 61.4 km |
| Amatitlán | 68.7 km |
| Fraijanes | 69.0 km |
| Villa Canales | 69.4 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 70.6 km |
| Petapa | 71.3 km |
| Villa Nueva | 73.8 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 76.1 km |
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