| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.5 km |
| Coordinates | 14.325, -91.626 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-03 04:17:17.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 3, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, March 3, 1998 at 04:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 24.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.626 and latitude 14.325.
| Location | Retalhuleu |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 24.2 km |
| San Sebastián | 26.5 km |
| Mazatenango | 26.8 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 30.7 km |
| Chicacao | 40.4 km |
| Colomba | 44.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 49.4 km |
| Patulul | 51.4 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 55.2 km |
| Cantel | 57.2 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 57.9 km |
| Ostuncalco | 60.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Coatepeque
Guatemala · 2026-04-09 03:01 UTC
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57.0 km |
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M 4.1
Coatepeque
Guatemala · 2026-03-21 07:35 UTC
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77.4 km |
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M 4.1
Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-18 08:07 UTC
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121.2 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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51.6 km |
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M 4.8
Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-15 00:22 UTC
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121.3 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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32.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-03-04 17:55 UTC
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105.0 km |
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M 4.2
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala · 2026-02-04 22:05 UTC
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74.2 km |
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