| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.308, -91.543 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-20 05:50:17.460 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 20, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, April 20, 1981 at 05:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mazatenango (Guatemala - GT), about 25.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.543 and latitude 14.308.
| Location | Retalhuleu |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mazatenango | 25.5 km |
| Retalhuleu | 29.3 km |
| San Sebastián | 30.5 km |
| Chicacao | 35.1 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 35.7 km |
| Patulul | 43.2 km |
| Colomba | 48.9 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 50.0 km |
| Coatepeque | 56.1 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 56.1 km |
| Cantel | 56.8 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 58.7 km |
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