| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.4 km |
| Coordinates | 14.393, -92.098 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-20 04:52:26.030 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 04:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coatepeque (Guatemala - GT), about 42.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.098 and latitude 14.393.
| Location | Coatepeque |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coatepeque | 42.8 km |
| Retalhuleu | 48.0 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 48.9 km |
| San Sebastián | 51.9 km |
| Colomba | 52.7 km |
| Malacatán | 57.9 km |
| Tapachula | 59.4 km |
| Mazatenango | 66.0 km |
| San Marcos | 71.5 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 73.5 km |
| Ostuncalco | 73.8 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 79.5 km |
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