| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.875, -90.882 |
| UTC time | 1929-04-27 11:41:31.120 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 27, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Saturday, April 27, 1929 at 11:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 147.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.882 and latitude 12.875.
| Location | Villa Nueva |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 147.9 km |
| Sonsonate | 156.7 km |
| Escuintla | 159.1 km |
| Ahuachapán | 161.8 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 163.2 km |
| Cuilapa | 168.3 km |
| Barberena | 169.1 km |
| Palín | 171.3 km |
| Patulul | 175.0 km |
| Chalchuapa | 179.5 km |
| Amatitlán | 180.4 km |
| Yepocapa | 181.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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116.3 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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154.1 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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107.4 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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174.1 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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154.5 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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98.9 km |
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M 4.2
Villa Nueva
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 08:01 UTC
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95.1 km |
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M 4.0
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-01-14 11:44 UTC
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167.2 km |
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