| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.958, -92.068 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-25 11:17:05.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 25, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, May 25, 1978 at 11:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 76.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.068 and latitude 13.958.
| Location | Coatepeque |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 76.9 km |
| San Sebastián | 81.0 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 81.4 km |
| Coatepeque | 85.9 km |
| Mazatenango | 88.5 km |
| Colomba | 91.0 km |
| Chicacao | 103.2 km |
| Malacatán | 106.1 km |
| Tapachula | 107.3 km |
| Patulul | 110.8 km |
| Ostuncalco | 112.3 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 114.2 km |
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