| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.056, -91.690 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-01 11:44:34.440 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 1, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, May 1, 1990 at 11:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 53.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.690 and latitude 14.056.
| Location | Quetzaltenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 53.5 km |
| San Sebastián | 56.5 km |
| Mazatenango | 56.9 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 59.8 km |
| Chicacao | 66.9 km |
| Patulul | 70.3 km |
| Colomba | 72.6 km |
| Coatepeque | 74.6 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 78.4 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 81.7 km |
| Cantel | 87.8 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 88.6 km |
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