| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.8 km |
| Coordinates | 14.402, -91.625 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-27 13:32:33.230 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 27, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, September 27, 1981 at 13:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 16.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.625 and latitude 14.402.
| Location | Retalhuleu |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 16.0 km |
| San Sebastián | 18.0 km |
| Mazatenango | 19.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 22.5 km |
| Chicacao | 35.8 km |
| Colomba | 35.9 km |
| Coatepeque | 42.4 km |
| Cantel | 49.1 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 49.5 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 50.1 km |
| Patulul | 50.1 km |
| Ostuncalco | 52.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Coatepeque
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M 4.1
Coatepeque
Guatemala · 2026-03-21 07:35 UTC
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82.5 km |
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M 4.1
Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-18 08:07 UTC
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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53.8 km |
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M 4.8
Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-15 00:22 UTC
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112.8 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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32.2 km |
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M 4.5
Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-03-04 17:55 UTC
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103.1 km |
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M 4.2
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala · 2026-02-04 22:05 UTC
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66.0 km |
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