| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.374, -91.473 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-10 08:20:05.760 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 10, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Saturday, January 10, 1998 at 08:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mazatenango (Guatemala - GT), about 18.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.473 and latitude 14.374.
| Location | Mazatenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-01-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mazatenango | 18.1 km |
| Chicacao | 24.6 km |
| San Sebastián | 28.2 km |
| Retalhuleu | 28.5 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 34.1 km |
| Patulul | 34.1 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 39.5 km |
| Colomba | 46.4 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 48.7 km |
| Cantel | 48.7 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 51.5 km |
| Sololá | 54.2 km |
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