| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.722, -91.757 |
| UTC time | 1927-05-09 20:05:52.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 9, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, May 9, 1927 at 20:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jacaltenango (Guatemala - GT), about 7.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.757 and latitude 15.722.
| Location | Jacaltenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1927-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jacaltenango | 7.8 km |
| Soloma | 35.8 km |
| Huehuetenango | 54.2 km |
| Comitancillo | 70.4 km |
| Comitán | 71.1 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 83.9 km |
| Momostenango | 84.2 km |
| San Marcos | 84.5 km |
| San Francisco El Alto | 92.8 km |
| Malacatán | 95.9 km |
| Ostuncalco | 96.1 km |
| Totonicapán | 99.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Comitán
Mexico · 2026-04-11 09:16 UTC
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54.4 km |
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M 4.1
Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-18 08:07 UTC
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34.8 km |
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M 4.8
Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-15 00:22 UTC
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35.0 km |
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M 4.2
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala · 2026-02-04 22:05 UTC
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90.3 km |
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M 5.8
Comitancillo
Guatemala · 2025-11-28 20:06 UTC
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54.1 km |
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M 4.3
Comitancillo
Guatemala · 2025-07-24 01:50 UTC
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67.3 km |
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M 4.5
Chichicastenango
Guatemala · 2025-06-06 00:07 UTC
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87.7 km |
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