| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.4 km |
| Coordinates | 13.883, -91.537 |
| UTC time | 2018-04-08 05:08:20.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 8, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 05:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Patulul (Guatemala - GT), about 72.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.537 and latitude 13.883.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Patulul | 72.5 km |
| Mazatenango | 72.6 km |
| Retalhuleu | 74.3 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 74.8 km |
| San Sebastián | 76.5 km |
| Chicacao | 76.9 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 80.8 km |
| Masagua | 82.4 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 90.4 km |
| Yepocapa | 93.3 km |
| Escuintla | 93.4 km |
| Colomba | 94.1 km |
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