| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.5 km |
| Coordinates | 13.638, -90.618 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-04 22:14:26.280 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 4, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, December 4, 1997 at 22:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 67.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.618 and latitude 13.638.
| Location | Villa Nueva |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 67.6 km |
| Escuintla | 76.0 km |
| Cuilapa | 79.0 km |
| Barberena | 79.5 km |
| Palín | 85.6 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 89.1 km |
| Ahuachapán | 89.3 km |
| Amatitlán | 93.5 km |
| Fraijanes | 94.1 km |
| Villa Canales | 94.5 km |
| Petapa | 96.4 km |
| Sonsonate | 97.1 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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36.1 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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88.2 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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25.5 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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112.5 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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66.0 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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35.7 km |
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M 4.2
Villa Nueva
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 08:01 UTC
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38.0 km |
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M 4.0
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-01-14 11:44 UTC
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92.1 km |
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