| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.130, -91.765 |
| UTC time | 1982-09-05 02:36:34.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 5, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, September 5, 1982 at 02:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 46.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.765 and latitude 14.130.
| Location | Retalhuleu |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 46.2 km |
| San Sebastián | 49.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 52.1 km |
| Mazatenango | 53.1 km |
| Colomba | 64.4 km |
| Coatepeque | 64.8 km |
| Chicacao | 66.0 km |
| Patulul | 72.9 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 80.9 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 82.8 km |
| Cantel | 82.9 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 83.2 km |
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