| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.5 km |
| Coordinates | 13.657, -90.986 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-12 13:12:07.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 12, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Wednesday, October 12, 1983 at 13:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 62.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.986 and latitude 13.657.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 62.6 km |
| Escuintla | 74.9 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 75.6 km |
| Patulul | 87.4 km |
| Palín | 88.8 km |
| Yepocapa | 94.1 km |
| Amatitlán | 98.9 km |
| Barberena | 99.0 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 99.5 km |
| Cuilapa | 101.3 km |
| Villa Canales | 104.1 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 104.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-09 18:58 UTC
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10.0 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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33.8 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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36.0 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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66.8 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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32.5 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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88.4 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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92.1 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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13.7 km |
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