| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 102.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.059, -90.566 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-22 19:31:41.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 22, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Wednesday, February 22, 1978 at 19:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 34.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.566 and latitude 14.059.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 34.4 km |
| Barberena | 35.4 km |
| Escuintla | 35.9 km |
| Cuilapa | 37.6 km |
| Palín | 40.9 km |
| Amatitlán | 47.2 km |
| Fraijanes | 47.2 km |
| Villa Canales | 47.3 km |
| Petapa | 49.3 km |
| Villa Nueva | 51.9 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 56.0 km |
| San José Pinula | 56.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-09 18:58 UTC
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73.5 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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74.0 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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28.7 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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66.6 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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31.8 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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89.5 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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30.8 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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50.6 km |
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