| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.915, -92.199 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-11 23:18:25.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, May 11, 1978 at 23:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 89.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.199 and latitude 13.915.
| Location | Coatepeque |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 89.1 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 93.1 km |
| San Sebastián | 93.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 95.0 km |
| Colomba | 101.6 km |
| Mazatenango | 101.9 km |
| Tapachula | 110.3 km |
| Malacatán | 111.9 km |
| Chicacao | 117.3 km |
| Ostuncalco | 123.1 km |
| San Marcos | 124.6 km |
| Patulul | 125.6 km |
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