| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.429, -91.277 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-04 13:52:41.240 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 4, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, August 4, 1983 at 13:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Patulul (Guatemala - GT), about 12.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.277 and latitude 14.429.
| Location | Chicacao |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Patulul | 12.6 km |
| Chicacao | 13.8 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 23.9 km |
| Mazatenango | 27.1 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 29.3 km |
| Yepocapa | 35.8 km |
| Sololá | 39.5 km |
| Patzún | 39.9 km |
| San Sebastián | 42.7 km |
| Retalhuleu | 44.8 km |
| Cantel | 46.7 km |
| Tecpán Guatemala | 48.1 km |
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