| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.682, -90.694 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-19 19:42:43.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 19, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, February 19, 1978 at 19:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 60.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.694 and latitude 13.682.
| Location | Villa Nueva |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 60.3 km |
| Escuintla | 69.6 km |
| Barberena | 78.3 km |
| Cuilapa | 78.7 km |
| Palín | 80.3 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 80.9 km |
| Amatitlán | 88.8 km |
| Villa Canales | 90.8 km |
| Fraijanes | 91.4 km |
| Petapa | 92.4 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 94.0 km |
| Villa Nueva | 94.6 km |
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