| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.319, -89.073 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-09 11:44:46.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 9, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, February 9, 1976 at 11:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Panzos (Guatemala - GT), about 61.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.073 and latitude 15.319.
| Location | Chiquimula |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Panzos | 61.7 km |
| Zacapa | 62.5 km |
| Puerto Barrios | 68.6 km |
| Chiquimula | 76.9 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 114.3 km |
| Villanueva | 115.9 km |
| Jalapa | 124.5 km |
| Choloma | 124.6 km |
| La Lima | 124.8 km |
| Asunción Mita | 129.4 km |
| Puerto Cortez | 134.9 km |
| Salamá | 135.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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Guatemala · 2026-03-18 17:35 UTC
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5.3 km |
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M 4.2
Ahuachapán
El Salvador · 2025-08-22 23:13 UTC
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163.8 km |
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M 4.2
Ahuachapán
El Salvador · 2025-08-22 03:31 UTC
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165.0 km |
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M 4.4
Jutiapa
Guatemala · 2025-08-06 02:32 UTC
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160.8 km |
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M 4.0
Ahuachapán
El Salvador · 2025-07-31 00:32 UTC
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171.2 km |
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M 4.3
Ahuachapán
El Salvador · 2025-07-30 02:09 UTC
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161.4 km |
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M 5.2
Ahuachapán
El Salvador · 2025-07-29 23:05 UTC
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163.8 km |
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M 4.3
Jutiapa
Guatemala · 2025-07-29 22:56 UTC
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156.8 km |
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