| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.8 km |
| Coordinates | 14.132, -91.318 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-24 10:33:57.550 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 24, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, March 24, 1986 at 10:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Patulul (Guatemala - GT), about 36.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.318 and latitude 14.132.
| Location | Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Patulul | 36.6 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 39.0 km |
| Chicacao | 45.8 km |
| Mazatenango | 49.0 km |
| Masagua | 51.3 km |
| Yepocapa | 56.9 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 57.2 km |
| Retalhuleu | 59.4 km |
| San Sebastián | 59.7 km |
| Escuintla | 60.4 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 65.4 km |
| Patzún | 69.4 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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68.2 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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61.9 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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20.8 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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70.3 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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27.6 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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110.5 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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59.2 km |
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M 4.2
Villa Nueva
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 08:01 UTC
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59.5 km |
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