| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 64.8 km |
| Coordinates | 14.315, -92.082 |
| UTC time | 1982-04-06 19:56:53.450 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 6, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, April 6, 1982 at 19:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coatepeque (Guatemala - GT), about 49.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.082 and latitude 14.315.
| Location | Coatepeque |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1982-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coatepeque | 49.3 km |
| Retalhuleu | 50.0 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 52.0 km |
| San Sebastián | 54.2 km |
| Colomba | 57.7 km |
| Malacatán | 66.4 km |
| Mazatenango | 67.0 km |
| Tapachula | 68.2 km |
| San Marcos | 78.6 km |
| Ostuncalco | 79.2 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 80.5 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 83.9 km |
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