| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.681, -91.436 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-05 16:00:04.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 5, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, November 5, 1979 at 16:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa (Guatemala - GT), about 85.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.436 and latitude 13.681.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 85.4 km |
| Masagua | 86.1 km |
| Patulul | 87.8 km |
| Mazatenango | 95.3 km |
| Chicacao | 96.7 km |
| Escuintla | 98.5 km |
| Retalhuleu | 98.7 km |
| San Sebastián | 100.7 km |
| Yepocapa | 105.2 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 105.3 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 108.9 km |
| Palín | 113.3 km |
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