| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.321, -90.082 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-09 07:49:29.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 9, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, October 9, 1979 at 07:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jutiapa (Guatemala - GT), about 20.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.082 and latitude 14.321.
| Location | Jutiapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jutiapa | 20.3 km |
| Cuilapa | 23.9 km |
| Barberena | 30.2 km |
| Jalapa | 36.3 km |
| Asunción Mita | 40.0 km |
| Fraijanes | 41.9 km |
| San José Pinula | 43.6 km |
| Ahuachapán | 51.3 km |
| Villa Canales | 52.0 km |
| Santa Catarina Pinula | 52.9 km |
| Petapa | 55.5 km |
| Chalchuapa | 57.1 km |
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