| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 83.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.249, -91.072 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-17 17:52:15.780 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 17, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, January 17, 1983 at 17:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa (Guatemala - GT), about 10.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.072 and latitude 14.249.
| Location | Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 10.9 km |
| Patulul | 21.6 km |
| Masagua | 24.7 km |
| Yepocapa | 30.9 km |
| Escuintla | 31.4 km |
| Chicacao | 42.7 km |
| Palín | 44.0 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 45.2 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 46.5 km |
| Patzún | 48.6 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 50.3 km |
| Chimaltenango | 53.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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74.2 km |
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Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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47.9 km |
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M 4.2
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Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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58.3 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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31.1 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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84.8 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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56.4 km |
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M 4.2
Villa Nueva
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 08:01 UTC
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59.3 km |
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