| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.621, -90.724 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-09 11:42:11.640 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 9, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Saturday, May 9, 1998 at 11:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 66.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.724 and latitude 13.621.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 66.2 km |
| Escuintla | 76.0 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 85.8 km |
| Barberena | 85.9 km |
| Cuilapa | 86.2 km |
| Palín | 87.2 km |
| Amatitlán | 95.8 km |
| Villa Canales | 98.1 km |
| Fraijanes | 98.8 km |
| Petapa | 99.6 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 100.6 km |
| Ahuachapán | 100.7 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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34.2 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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22.4 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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33.7 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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82.7 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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23.5 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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106.6 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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74.2 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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26.7 km |
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