| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 107.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.200, -91.386 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-15 17:18:39.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 15, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Saturday, April 15, 1978 at 17:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Patulul (Guatemala - GT), about 34.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.386 and latitude 14.200.
| Location | Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Patulul | 34.8 km |
| Chicacao | 38.7 km |
| Mazatenango | 39.3 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 41.9 km |
| Retalhuleu | 48.9 km |
| San Sebastián | 49.2 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 51.6 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 54.9 km |
| Yepocapa | 57.5 km |
| Masagua | 58.1 km |
| Escuintla | 65.7 km |
| Patzún | 67.0 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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78.3 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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71.7 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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25.0 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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80.4 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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21.0 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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118.0 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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69.7 km |
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M 4.2
Villa Nueva
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 08:01 UTC
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70.0 km |
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