| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.866, -90.998 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-12 00:56:13.260 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 12, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, May 12, 1998 at 00:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 40.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.998 and latitude 13.866.
| Location | Masagua |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 40.9 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 52.3 km |
| Escuintla | 53.6 km |
| Patulul | 64.5 km |
| Palín | 68.1 km |
| Yepocapa | 71.0 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 77.5 km |
| Amatitlán | 78.5 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 82.4 km |
| Chicacao | 83.3 km |
| Barberena | 84.5 km |
| Villa Canales | 85.0 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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31.8 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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54.1 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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23.3 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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44.4 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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27.6 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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67.3 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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81.9 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-23 04:09 UTC
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60.7 km |
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