| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.895, -91.768 |
| UTC time | 1993-10-13 19:40:12.850 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 13, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Wednesday, October 13, 1993 at 19:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 72.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.768 and latitude 13.895.
| Location | Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 72.0 km |
| San Sebastián | 75.3 km |
| Mazatenango | 76.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 78.1 km |
| Chicacao | 86.5 km |
| Patulul | 88.1 km |
| Colomba | 90.5 km |
| Coatepeque | 90.7 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 94.1 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 101.1 km |
| Masagua | 105.1 km |
| Cantel | 107.5 km |
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