| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 200.2 km |
| Coordinates | 14.595, -90.416 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-07 22:02:49.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 7, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Saturday, November 7, 1981 at 22:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is San José Pinula (Guatemala - GT), about 5.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.416 and latitude 14.595.
| Location | Guatemala City |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San José Pinula | 5.5 km |
| Santa Catarina Pinula | 9.4 km |
| Guatemala City | 11.6 km |
| Fraijanes | 14.7 km |
| Chinautla | 15.0 km |
| Villa Canales | 17.8 km |
| Petapa | 18.8 km |
| Villa Nueva | 19.8 km |
| San Pedro Ayampuc | 20.9 km |
| Mixco | 21.0 km |
| Amatitlán | 27.0 km |
| San Juan Sacatepéquez | 28.2 km |
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