| 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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Guatemala · 2026-07-26 15:34 UTC
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Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-07-26 10:04 UTC
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M 4.9
Retalhuleu
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M 4.4
Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-07-17 17:44 UTC
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M 4.1
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-06-25 11:32 UTC
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M 4.2
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-06-21 06:30 UTC
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M 4.1
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Guatemala · 2026-06-20 21:47 UTC
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