| 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 |
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