| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.770, -91.078 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-31 06:30:33.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 31, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, October 31, 1978 at 06:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 54.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.078 and latitude 13.770.
| Location | Villa Nueva |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 54.2 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 63.2 km |
| Escuintla | 67.0 km |
| Patulul | 73.3 km |
| Palín | 81.7 km |
| Yepocapa | 82.6 km |
| Chicacao | 90.1 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 90.6 km |
| Amatitlán | 92.1 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 95.6 km |
| Mazatenango | 96.7 km |
| Barberena | 97.8 km |
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