| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.8 km |
| Coordinates | 13.540, -90.570 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-09 06:01:11.140 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 9, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, March 9, 2009 at 06:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 79.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.570 and latitude 13.540.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 79.7 km |
| Cuilapa | 87.1 km |
| Escuintla | 87.9 km |
| Barberena | 88.3 km |
| Ahuachapán | 89.2 km |
| Sonsonate | 93.6 km |
| Palín | 97.1 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 101.2 km |
| Fraijanes | 103.9 km |
| Amatitlán | 104.6 km |
| Villa Canales | 105.0 km |
| Petapa | 107.1 km |
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