| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.2 km |
| Coordinates | 13.983, -91.825 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-28 12:45:19.730 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 28, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, October 28, 1982 at 12:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 63.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.825 and latitude 13.983.
| Location | Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 63.6 km |
| San Sebastián | 67.2 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 69.4 km |
| Mazatenango | 70.5 km |
| Coatepeque | 80.4 km |
| Colomba | 81.3 km |
| Chicacao | 82.3 km |
| Patulul | 86.9 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 95.0 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 97.2 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 100.4 km |
| Cantel | 100.5 km |
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