| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 97.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.633, -91.510 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-02 12:36:44.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 2, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, December 2, 1974 at 12:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mazatenango (Guatemala - GT), about 11.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.510 and latitude 14.633.
| Location | Quetzaltenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mazatenango | 11.0 km |
| San Sebastián | 16.9 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 20.3 km |
| Cantel | 20.7 km |
| Retalhuleu | 21.0 km |
| Chicacao | 22.2 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 22.5 km |
| Colomba | 25.3 km |
| Ostuncalco | 28.9 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 30.3 km |
| Totonicapán | 34.9 km |
| San Francisco El Alto | 35.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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M 4.8
Huehuetenango
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M 4.8
Chicacao
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M 4.2
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M 4.0
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
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M 4.3
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Guatemala · 2025-12-02 12:59 UTC
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M 5.8
Comitancillo
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