| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.3 km |
| Coordinates | 14.197, -91.197 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-12 21:09:49.310 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 12, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 21:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa (Guatemala - GT), about 24.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.197 and latitude 14.197.
| Location | Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 24.2 km |
| Patulul | 25.5 km |
| Masagua | 37.7 km |
| Chicacao | 40.9 km |
| Yepocapa | 42.9 km |
| Escuintla | 45.9 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 49.2 km |
| Mazatenango | 50.0 km |
| Patzún | 57.5 km |
| Palín | 58.7 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 59.3 km |
| San Sebastián | 63.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-09 18:58 UTC
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70.5 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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54.0 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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6.0 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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63.5 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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24.7 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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97.6 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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56.6 km |
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M 4.2
Villa Nueva
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 08:01 UTC
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58.3 km |
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