| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.2 km |
| Coordinates | 13.968, -91.804 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-25 21:36:21.270 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 25, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, May 25, 1989 at 21:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 64.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.804 and latitude 13.968.
| Location | Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 64.7 km |
| San Sebastián | 68.2 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 70.6 km |
| Mazatenango | 70.9 km |
| Chicacao | 82.2 km |
| Coatepeque | 82.2 km |
| Colomba | 82.7 km |
| Patulul | 86.0 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 93.6 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 97.0 km |
| Cantel | 101.1 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 101.3 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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