| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 62.8 km |
| Coordinates | 14.380, -91.466 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-03 02:24:43.880 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 3, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, March 3, 1998 at 02:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mazatenango (Guatemala - GT), about 17.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.466 and latitude 14.380.
| Location | Mazatenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mazatenango | 17.6 km |
| Chicacao | 23.6 km |
| San Sebastián | 28.2 km |
| Retalhuleu | 28.7 km |
| Patulul | 33.3 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 34.1 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 38.5 km |
| Colomba | 46.3 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 48.0 km |
| Cantel | 48.1 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 50.9 km |
| Sololá | 53.2 km |
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