| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.406, -91.804 |
| UTC time | 1939-12-05 08:30:15.210 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 5, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, December 5, 1939 at 08:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 19.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.804 and latitude 14.406.
| Location | Retalhuleu |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1939-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 19.9 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 24.0 km |
| San Sebastián | 24.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 33.8 km |
| Colomba | 34.4 km |
| Mazatenango | 35.4 km |
| Chicacao | 53.7 km |
| Ostuncalco | 55.2 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 56.8 km |
| Cantel | 58.7 km |
| San Marcos | 62.1 km |
| Malacatán | 62.5 km |
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