| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.8 km |
| Coordinates | 13.930, -90.914 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-20 21:28:05.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 20, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, August 20, 1982 at 21:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 31.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.914 and latitude 13.930.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 31.2 km |
| Escuintla | 43.5 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 46.6 km |
| Palín | 57.7 km |
| Patulul | 61.0 km |
| Yepocapa | 63.8 km |
| Amatitlán | 68.0 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 68.1 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 72.9 km |
| Barberena | 73.0 km |
| Villa Canales | 73.9 km |
| Petapa | 74.1 km |
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