| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 39.2 km |
| Coordinates | 14.214, -91.945 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-08 22:12:45.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 8, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Saturday, May 8, 1999 at 22:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 46.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.945 and latitude 14.214.
| Location | Retalhuleu |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 46.0 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 50.1 km |
| San Sebastián | 50.2 km |
| Coatepeque | 55.3 km |
| Mazatenango | 59.5 km |
| Colomba | 59.5 km |
| Chicacao | 76.1 km |
| Malacatán | 78.6 km |
| Ostuncalco | 80.8 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 83.0 km |
| Tapachula | 83.8 km |
| Cantel | 84.9 km |
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