| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.505, -90.627 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-02 11:46:17.770 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 11:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 81.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.627 and latitude 13.505.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 81.3 km |
| Escuintla | 90.2 km |
| Cuilapa | 92.9 km |
| Barberena | 93.8 km |
| Ahuachapán | 96.4 km |
| Palín | 100.3 km |
| Sonsonate | 100.5 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 101.8 km |
| Amatitlán | 108.2 km |
| Fraijanes | 108.8 km |
| Villa Canales | 109.3 km |
| Petapa | 111.2 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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45.2 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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18.8 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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49.1 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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99.3 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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38.5 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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123.2 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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79.4 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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43.0 km |
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