| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.8 km |
| Coordinates | 13.790, -90.515 |
| UTC time | 2006-12-30 17:42:14.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 30, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Saturday, December 30, 2006 at 17:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 58.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.515 and latitude 13.790.
| Location | Guatemala City |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 58.4 km |
| Cuilapa | 59.0 km |
| Barberena | 59.9 km |
| Escuintla | 64.0 km |
| Palín | 71.1 km |
| Ahuachapán | 73.9 km |
| Fraijanes | 75.6 km |
| Villa Canales | 77.2 km |
| Amatitlán | 77.6 km |
| Petapa | 79.4 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 81.8 km |
| Villa Nueva | 82.2 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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32.7 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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85.1 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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25.3 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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109.4 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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45.8 km |
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M 4.0
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-01-14 11:44 UTC
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84.1 km |
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M 4.3
Chichicastenango
Guatemala · 2025-12-02 12:59 UTC
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125.3 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2025-10-25 16:56 UTC
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99.9 km |
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