| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.155, -91.601 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-28 12:29:01.540 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 28, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, October 28, 1982 at 12:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 43.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.601 and latitude 14.155.
| Location | Retalhuleu |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 43.2 km |
| Mazatenango | 43.5 km |
| San Sebastián | 45.6 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 49.8 km |
| Chicacao | 52.4 km |
| Patulul | 56.1 km |
| Colomba | 63.1 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 65.5 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 67.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 67.4 km |
| Cantel | 74.8 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 76.2 km |
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