| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 94.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.270, -91.497 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-10 23:24:15.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 10, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, September 10, 1978 at 23:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mazatenango (Guatemala - GT), about 29.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.497 and latitude 14.270.
| Location | Retalhuleu |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mazatenango | 29.4 km |
| Retalhuleu | 35.5 km |
| Chicacao | 35.5 km |
| San Sebastián | 36.4 km |
| Patulul | 40.1 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 41.8 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 50.1 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 51.6 km |
| Colomba | 54.9 km |
| Cantel | 60.5 km |
| Coatepeque | 62.5 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 62.9 km |
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