| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.9 km |
| Coordinates | 14.028, -91.243 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-13 09:21:22.790 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 13, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, August 13, 1987 at 09:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa (Guatemala - GT), about 41.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.243 and latitude 14.028.
| Location | Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 41.6 km |
| Patulul | 44.9 km |
| Masagua | 46.9 km |
| Escuintla | 57.9 km |
| Chicacao | 58.0 km |
| Yepocapa | 61.3 km |
| Mazatenango | 63.0 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 67.9 km |
| Palín | 72.3 km |
| Retalhuleu | 73.5 km |
| San Sebastián | 73.8 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 75.7 km |
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