| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.908, -90.667 |
| UTC time | 1929-03-19 20:53:52.280 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 19, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, March 19, 1929 at 20:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 38.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.667 and latitude 13.908.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1929-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 38.2 km |
| Escuintla | 45.6 km |
| Palín | 55.3 km |
| Barberena | 55.4 km |
| Cuilapa | 57.1 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 61.2 km |
| Amatitlán | 63.5 km |
| Villa Canales | 65.6 km |
| Fraijanes | 66.7 km |
| Petapa | 67.1 km |
| Villa Nueva | 69.3 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 69.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
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