| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 93.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.030, -91.018 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-07 09:33:02.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 7, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Saturday, July 7, 1979 at 09:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 26.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.018 and latitude 14.030.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 26.6 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 34.0 km |
| Escuintla | 39.2 km |
| Patulul | 46.4 km |
| Yepocapa | 53.0 km |
| Palín | 54.2 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 61.5 km |
| Amatitlán | 64.7 km |
| Chicacao | 66.1 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 66.6 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 71.4 km |
| Petapa | 72.0 km |
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