| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.881, -91.050 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-30 18:23:36.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 30, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, October 30, 1978 at 18:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 42.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.050 and latitude 13.881.
| Location | Masagua |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 42.0 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 50.6 km |
| Escuintla | 54.8 km |
| Patulul | 61.5 km |
| Palín | 69.6 km |
| Yepocapa | 69.9 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 78.0 km |
| Chicacao | 79.5 km |
| Amatitlán | 80.1 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 83.0 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 86.5 km |
| Petapa | 86.9 km |
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