| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.286, -91.534 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-12 03:59:01.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, January 12, 1979 at 03:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mazatenango (Guatemala - GT), about 27.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.534 and latitude 14.286.
| Location | Retalhuleu |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mazatenango | 27.8 km |
| Retalhuleu | 31.9 km |
| San Sebastián | 33.1 km |
| Chicacao | 36.3 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 38.3 km |
| Patulul | 43.1 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 51.2 km |
| Colomba | 51.5 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 55.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 58.6 km |
| Cantel | 59.1 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 61.1 km |
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