| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.071, -91.086 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-04 12:11:55.230 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 4, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, April 4, 2008 at 12:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 29.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.086 and latitude 14.071.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 29.6 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 30.2 km |
| Patulul | 40.0 km |
| Escuintla | 41.3 km |
| Yepocapa | 50.0 km |
| Palín | 56.0 km |
| Chicacao | 58.6 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 61.3 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 65.0 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 66.4 km |
| Amatitlán | 66.4 km |
| Patzún | 68.4 km |
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