| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.7 km |
| Coordinates | 14.277, -91.620 |
| UTC time | 1998-04-07 13:12:42.690 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 7, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, April 7, 1998 at 13:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 29.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.620 and latitude 14.277.
| Location | Retalhuleu |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 29.5 km |
| Mazatenango | 31.3 km |
| San Sebastián | 31.9 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 36.1 km |
| Chicacao | 43.3 km |
| Colomba | 49.4 km |
| Patulul | 52.2 km |
| Coatepeque | 54.3 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 58.3 km |
| Cantel | 62.1 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 63.0 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 64.7 km |
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