| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.8 km |
| Coordinates | 13.963, -90.959 |
| UTC time | 1994-05-03 03:56:48.610 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 3, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, May 3, 1994 at 03:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 29.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.959 and latitude 13.963.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 29.3 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 42.0 km |
| Escuintla | 42.0 km |
| Patulul | 55.7 km |
| Palín | 56.6 km |
| Yepocapa | 60.0 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 65.9 km |
| Amatitlán | 67.1 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 70.9 km |
| Petapa | 73.7 km |
| Villa Canales | 73.8 km |
| Villa Nueva | 74.4 km |
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