| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 164.7 km |
| Coordinates | 14.406, -90.840 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-19 11:36:36.190 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 19, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, January 19, 1988 at 11:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Escuintla (Guatemala - GT), about 13.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.840 and latitude 14.406.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Escuintla | 13.1 km |
| Palín | 15.5 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 15.5 km |
| Yepocapa | 16.3 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 20.7 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 21.3 km |
| Masagua | 22.6 km |
| Amatitlán | 23.5 km |
| Chimaltenango | 28.5 km |
| Villa Nueva | 30.5 km |
| Santiago Sacatepéquez | 31.0 km |
| Petapa | 31.8 km |
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