| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.782, -91.085 |
| UTC time | 1974-09-20 11:59:43.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, September 20, 1974 at 11:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 53.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.085 and latitude 13.782.
| Location | Villa Nueva |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 53.4 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 61.9 km |
| Escuintla | 66.2 km |
| Patulul | 71.8 km |
| Palín | 80.9 km |
| Yepocapa | 81.4 km |
| Chicacao | 88.6 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 89.6 km |
| Amatitlán | 91.4 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 94.6 km |
| Mazatenango | 95.1 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 96.6 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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35.4 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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50.9 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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37.1 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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71.5 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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94.3 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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17.7 km |
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M 4.2
Villa Nueva
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 08:01 UTC
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15.0 km |
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M 4.0
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-01-14 11:44 UTC
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66.2 km |
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