| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.762, -91.877 |
| UTC time | 1931-04-01 13:13:49.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 1, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Wednesday, April 1, 1931 at 13:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 88.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.877 and latitude 13.762.
| Location | Retalhuleu |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1931-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 88.8 km |
| San Sebastián | 92.4 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 94.6 km |
| Mazatenango | 94.9 km |
| Coatepeque | 104.9 km |
| Chicacao | 105.3 km |
| Colomba | 106.4 km |
| Patulul | 106.8 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 112.1 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 120.0 km |
| Masagua | 121.5 km |
| Cantel | 125.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Coatepeque
Guatemala · 2026-04-09 03:01 UTC
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14.1 km |
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M 4.1
Coatepeque
Guatemala · 2026-03-21 07:35 UTC
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42.0 km |
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M 4.1
Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-18 08:07 UTC
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184.2 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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93.8 km |
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M 4.8
Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-15 00:22 UTC
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183.3 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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90.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-03-04 17:55 UTC
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117.3 km |
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M 4.2
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala · 2026-02-04 22:05 UTC
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142.1 km |
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