| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 155.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.259, -90.080 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-24 02:10:25.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 24, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, December 24, 1974 at 02:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jutiapa (Guatemala - GT), about 20.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.080 and latitude 14.259.
| Location | Jutiapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jutiapa | 20.2 km |
| Cuilapa | 23.7 km |
| Barberena | 30.8 km |
| Asunción Mita | 40.7 km |
| Jalapa | 43.0 km |
| Fraijanes | 45.2 km |
| Ahuachapán | 45.3 km |
| San José Pinula | 48.1 km |
| Chalchuapa | 52.7 km |
| Villa Canales | 55.0 km |
| Santa Catarina Pinula | 57.0 km |
| Petapa | 58.6 km |
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