| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.8 km |
| Coordinates | 13.847, -90.847 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-18 12:56:58.480 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 18, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, October 18, 1982 at 12:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 39.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.847 and latitude 13.847.
| Location | Masagua |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 39.6 km |
| Escuintla | 51.0 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 57.6 km |
| Palín | 64.1 km |
| Patulul | 72.5 km |
| Barberena | 73.3 km |
| Amatitlán | 73.8 km |
| Yepocapa | 73.8 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 75.9 km |
| Cuilapa | 76.1 km |
| Villa Canales | 78.4 km |
| Petapa | 79.1 km |
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