| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.046, -91.356 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-08 22:15:02.790 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 8, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 22:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Patulul (Guatemala - GT), about 47.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.356 and latitude 14.046.
| Location | Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Patulul | 47.0 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 48.2 km |
| Chicacao | 55.4 km |
| Mazatenango | 56.6 km |
| Masagua | 57.6 km |
| Retalhuleu | 64.7 km |
| San Sebastián | 65.5 km |
| Yepocapa | 66.8 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 67.3 km |
| Escuintla | 67.8 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 71.0 km |
| Patzún | 79.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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62.9 km |
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M 4.2
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Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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30.0 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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37.3 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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115.1 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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56.4 km |
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M 4.2
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Guatemala · 2026-02-22 08:01 UTC
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55.7 km |
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