| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.039, -90.615 |
| UTC time | 1934-12-24 14:35:37.860 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 24, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, December 24, 1934 at 14:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 31.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.615 and latitude 14.039.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1934-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 31.1 km |
| Escuintla | 34.5 km |
| Barberena | 40.5 km |
| Palín | 41.5 km |
| Cuilapa | 43.2 km |
| Amatitlán | 48.8 km |
| Villa Canales | 50.2 km |
| Fraijanes | 51.0 km |
| Petapa | 51.8 km |
| Villa Nueva | 54.2 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 55.0 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 56.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-09 18:58 UTC
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68.3 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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70.4 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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23.1 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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62.3 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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27.0 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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85.6 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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36.5 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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45.2 km |
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