| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.047, -90.304 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-30 19:30:12.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 30, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, March 30, 1978 at 19:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salamá (Guatemala - GT), about 6.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.304 and latitude 15.047.
| Location | Salamá |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salamá | 6.4 km |
| San Pedro Ayampuc | 33.8 km |
| Chinautla | 43.7 km |
| Cobán | 47.7 km |
| Guatemala City | 50.5 km |
| San Juan Sacatepéquez | 51.7 km |
| Mixco | 56.7 km |
| San José Pinula | 57.0 km |
| Santa Catarina Pinula | 57.1 km |
| Jalapa | 57.1 km |
| Santiago Sacatepéquez | 60.9 km |
| Villa Nueva | 65.5 km |
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