| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.1 km |
| Coordinates | 13.875, -90.742 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-22 00:24:21.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 22, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, May 22, 2009 at 00:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 38.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.742 and latitude 13.875.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 38.3 km |
| Escuintla | 47.6 km |
| Palín | 59.0 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 59.5 km |
| Barberena | 63.3 km |
| Cuilapa | 65.5 km |
| Amatitlán | 68.0 km |
| Villa Canales | 71.3 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 72.3 km |
| Petapa | 72.4 km |
| Fraijanes | 73.3 km |
| Yepocapa | 73.4 km |
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