| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.341, -91.334 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-04 17:35:09.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 4, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Saturday, March 4, 1978 at 17:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Patulul (Guatemala - GT), about 20.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.334 and latitude 14.341.
| Location | Chicacao |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Patulul | 20.8 km |
| Chicacao | 22.5 km |
| Mazatenango | 28.2 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 33.5 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 35.0 km |
| San Sebastián | 41.9 km |
| Retalhuleu | 43.0 km |
| Yepocapa | 44.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 47.9 km |
| Sololá | 50.7 km |
| Patzún | 51.3 km |
| Cantel | 54.0 km |
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