| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.9 km |
| Coordinates | 12.887, -90.865 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-29 22:46:40.520 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 29, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, January 29, 1991 at 22:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 146.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.865 and latitude 12.887.
| Location | Villa Nueva |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 146.5 km |
| Sonsonate | 154.4 km |
| Escuintla | 157.6 km |
| Ahuachapán | 159.6 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 162.1 km |
| Cuilapa | 166.4 km |
| Barberena | 167.2 km |
| Palín | 169.8 km |
| Patulul | 174.0 km |
| Chalchuapa | 177.2 km |
| Amatitlán | 178.8 km |
| Yepocapa | 180.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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114.9 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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153.1 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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105.8 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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173.4 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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152.5 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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97.6 km |
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M 4.2
Villa Nueva
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 08:01 UTC
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94.0 km |
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M 4.0
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-01-14 11:44 UTC
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166.0 km |
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