| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.676, -90.747 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-10 06:05:58.910 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 10, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, May 10, 1998 at 06:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 59.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.747 and latitude 13.676.
| Location | Villa Nueva |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 59.7 km |
| Escuintla | 69.7 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 79.2 km |
| Palín | 81.2 km |
| Barberena | 81.7 km |
| Cuilapa | 82.5 km |
| Amatitlán | 90.0 km |
| Villa Canales | 92.7 km |
| Fraijanes | 93.9 km |
| Petapa | 94.1 km |
| Patulul | 94.4 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 94.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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27.2 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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76.2 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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17.3 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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100.2 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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71.2 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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21.3 km |
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M 4.2
Villa Nueva
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 08:01 UTC
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23.4 km |
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M 4.0
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-01-14 11:44 UTC
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82.6 km |
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