| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 123.4 km |
| Coordinates | 14.272, -89.979 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-13 11:20:52.220 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 13, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, September 13, 1987 at 11:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jutiapa (Guatemala - GT), about 9.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.979 and latitude 14.272.
| Location | Jutiapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jutiapa | 9.2 km |
| Asunción Mita | 29.7 km |
| Cuilapa | 34.5 km |
| Jalapa | 40.4 km |
| Barberena | 41.5 km |
| Ahuachapán | 41.6 km |
| Chalchuapa | 45.2 km |
| Fraijanes | 54.3 km |
| Santa Ana | 54.8 km |
| San José Pinula | 55.8 km |
| Villa Canales | 64.3 km |
| Santa Catarina Pinula | 65.2 km |
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