| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.5 km |
| Coordinates | 13.836, -90.645 |
| UTC time | 1988-11-04 02:43:11.350 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 4, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, November 4, 1988 at 02:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 46.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.645 and latitude 13.836.
| Location | Masagua |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-11-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 46.4 km |
| Escuintla | 53.9 km |
| Barberena | 60.7 km |
| Cuilapa | 61.6 km |
| Palín | 63.4 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 69.0 km |
| Amatitlán | 71.4 km |
| Villa Canales | 73.0 km |
| Fraijanes | 73.4 km |
| Petapa | 74.7 km |
| Villa Nueva | 77.0 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 77.6 km |
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