| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.2 km |
| Coordinates | 14.053, -91.916 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-11 06:19:34.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 11, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, December 11, 1983 at 06:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 59.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.916 and latitude 14.053.
| Location | Quetzaltenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 59.6 km |
| San Sebastián | 63.6 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 64.7 km |
| Mazatenango | 69.6 km |
| Coatepeque | 72.7 km |
| Colomba | 75.5 km |
| Chicacao | 83.8 km |
| Patulul | 91.3 km |
| Ostuncalco | 96.2 km |
| Malacatán | 96.8 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 97.0 km |
| Cantel | 98.0 km |
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