| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.623, -91.412 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-02 16:26:36.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 2, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, September 2, 1980 at 16:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 88.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.412 and latitude 13.623.
| Location | Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 88.8 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 89.7 km |
| Patulul | 93.1 km |
| Escuintla | 101.3 km |
| Mazatenango | 101.9 km |
| Chicacao | 102.8 km |
| Retalhuleu | 105.6 km |
| San Sebastián | 107.6 km |
| Yepocapa | 109.6 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 112.2 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 114.7 km |
| Palín | 116.3 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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40.7 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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74.9 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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73.4 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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75.7 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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84.7 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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133.8 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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55.1 km |
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M 4.2
Villa Nueva
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 08:01 UTC
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50.5 km |
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