| 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 |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-09 18:58 UTC
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50.8 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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26.1 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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48.1 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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99.9 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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37.5 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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124.1 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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73.2 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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45.5 km |
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