| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.564, -90.599 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-15 03:03:04.660 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 03:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 76.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.599 and latitude 13.564.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2008-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 76.1 km |
| Escuintla | 84.5 km |
| Cuilapa | 85.7 km |
| Barberena | 86.6 km |
| Ahuachapán | 90.7 km |
| Palín | 94.1 km |
| Sonsonate | 96.2 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 97.3 km |
| Amatitlán | 101.8 km |
| Fraijanes | 101.8 km |
| Villa Canales | 102.5 km |
| Petapa | 104.5 km |
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