| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.833, -90.881 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-27 14:35:57.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 27, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Saturday, October 27, 1979 at 14:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 41.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.881 and latitude 13.833.
| Location | Masagua |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 41.3 km |
| Escuintla | 53.1 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 58.0 km |
| Palín | 66.6 km |
| Patulul | 72.3 km |
| Yepocapa | 74.9 km |
| Amatitlán | 76.5 km |
| Barberena | 77.0 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 78.0 km |
| Cuilapa | 79.9 km |
| Villa Canales | 81.4 km |
| Petapa | 82.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-09 18:58 UTC
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32.6 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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46.4 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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13.7 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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53.7 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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14.7 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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77.6 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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72.1 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-23 04:09 UTC
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51.8 km |
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