| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.1 km |
| Coordinates | 13.968, -90.855 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-16 09:17:04.860 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, December 16, 1988 at 09:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 26.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.855 and latitude 13.968.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 26.2 km |
| Escuintla | 37.8 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 44.7 km |
| Palín | 51.4 km |
| Yepocapa | 60.4 km |
| Patulul | 60.5 km |
| Amatitlán | 61.5 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 62.7 km |
| Barberena | 65.3 km |
| Villa Canales | 67.0 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 67.3 km |
| Petapa | 67.3 km |
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