M7.0 earthquake near Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu
15660 d ago · 2 Dec 1983, 03:09 UTC 25 km S of Champerico, Guatemala
What happened
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 25 km S of Champerico, Guatemala on 2 Dec 1983, 03:09 UTC at a depth of 67 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Retalhuleu, about 58 km away in Retalhuleu, Guatemala.
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