| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.771, -91.526 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-31 05:48:32.240 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 31, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 05:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Patulul (Guatemala - GT), about 82.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.526 and latitude 13.771.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Patulul | 82.6 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 83.0 km |
| Mazatenango | 85.0 km |
| Retalhuleu | 86.7 km |
| Masagua | 87.6 km |
| Chicacao | 88.6 km |
| San Sebastián | 89.0 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 93.3 km |
| Escuintla | 99.4 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 101.7 km |
| Yepocapa | 102.2 km |
| Colomba | 106.5 km |
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