| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.2 km |
| Coordinates | 14.548, -91.975 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-17 14:25:08.190 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 17, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 14:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coatepeque (Guatemala - GT), about 21.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.975 and latitude 14.548.
| Location | Coatepeque |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coatepeque | 21.1 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 30.7 km |
| Colomba | 31.6 km |
| Retalhuleu | 32.1 km |
| San Sebastián | 35.2 km |
| Malacatán | 41.4 km |
| Tapachula | 49.9 km |
| San Marcos | 50.2 km |
| Mazatenango | 50.8 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 52.1 km |
| Ostuncalco | 52.2 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 58.6 km |
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