| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.2 km |
| Coordinates | 13.846, -90.860 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-04 14:01:06.430 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 4, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, April 4, 1997 at 14:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 39.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.860 and latitude 13.846.
| Location | Masagua |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 39.8 km |
| Escuintla | 51.3 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 57.2 km |
| Palín | 64.5 km |
| Patulul | 72.0 km |
| Yepocapa | 73.7 km |
| Amatitlán | 74.4 km |
| Barberena | 74.4 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 76.2 km |
| Cuilapa | 77.2 km |
| Villa Canales | 79.1 km |
| Petapa | 79.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-09 18:58 UTC
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35.0 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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47.3 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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11.1 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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53.8 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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12.5 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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77.9 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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69.4 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-23 04:09 UTC
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52.4 km |
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