| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.810, -88.988 |
| UTC time | 1934-12-03 02:38:31.810 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 3, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, December 3, 1934 at 02:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chiquimula (Guatemala - GT), about 60.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.988 and latitude 14.810.
| Location | Chiquimula |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1934-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chiquimula | 60.0 km |
| Zacapa | 61.1 km |
| Asunción Mita | 94.2 km |
| Panzos | 96.1 km |
| Jalapa | 109.5 km |
| Santa Ana | 109.8 km |
| Puerto Barrios | 110.6 km |
| Apopa | 113.5 km |
| Jutiapa | 113.6 km |
| San Martín | 114.5 km |
| Chalchuapa | 118.3 km |
| Villanueva | 120.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Chiquimula
Guatemala · 2026-03-18 17:35 UTC
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62.6 km |
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M 4.2
Ahuachapán
El Salvador · 2025-08-22 23:13 UTC
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124.8 km |
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M 4.2
Ahuachapán
El Salvador · 2025-08-22 03:31 UTC
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125.4 km |
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M 4.4
Jutiapa
Guatemala · 2025-08-06 02:32 UTC
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122.5 km |
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M 4.0
Ahuachapán
El Salvador · 2025-07-31 00:32 UTC
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132.3 km |
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M 4.3
Ahuachapán
El Salvador · 2025-07-30 02:09 UTC
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122.4 km |
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M 5.2
Ahuachapán
El Salvador · 2025-07-29 23:05 UTC
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125.5 km |
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M 4.3
Jutiapa
Guatemala · 2025-07-29 22:56 UTC
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121.0 km |
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