| 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 |
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