| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.888, -88.516 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-09 05:45:09.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 9, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Saturday, August 9, 1980 at 05:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Barrios (Guatemala - GT), about 19.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.516 and latitude 15.888.
| Location | Puerto Barrios |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1980-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Barrios | 19.7 km |
| Puerto Cortez | 63.2 km |
| Choloma | 67.6 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 67.8 km |
| La Lima | 81.8 km |
| Villanueva | 84.9 km |
| El Progreso | 94.0 km |
| Tela | 113.0 km |
| Panzos | 132.4 km |
| Zacapa | 149.1 km |
| Siguatepeque | 161.5 km |
| Chiquimula | 164.0 km |
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