| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.767, -91.206 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-30 19:09:40.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 30, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, October 30, 1978 at 19:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 62.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.206 and latitude 13.767.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 62.1 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 66.2 km |
| Patulul | 73.2 km |
| Escuintla | 74.8 km |
| Yepocapa | 86.2 km |
| Chicacao | 87.3 km |
| Palín | 89.7 km |
| Mazatenango | 91.2 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 96.9 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 97.0 km |
| Retalhuleu | 99.6 km |
| Amatitlán | 100.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Guatemala · 2026-06-25 11:32 UTC
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Masagua
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Guatemala · 2026-06-20 21:47 UTC
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