| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.1 km |
| Coordinates | 14.708, -89.582 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-18 20:30:29.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 18, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at 20:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chiquimula (Guatemala - GT), about 11.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.582 and latitude 14.708.
| Location | Chiquimula |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chiquimula | 11.0 km |
| Zacapa | 29.9 km |
| Asunción Mita | 43.9 km |
| Jalapa | 44.6 km |
| Jutiapa | 57.4 km |
| Panzos | 77.1 km |
| Santa Ana | 79.5 km |
| Chalchuapa | 81.0 km |
| Salamá | 90.6 km |
| Cuilapa | 91.0 km |
| San José Pinula | 91.3 km |
| Ahuachapán | 92.0 km |
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