| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.7 km |
| Coordinates | 13.711, -90.449 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-22 14:51:22.650 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 22, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 14:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cuilapa (Guatemala - GT), about 65.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.449 and latitude 13.711.
| Location | Villa Nueva |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cuilapa | 65.0 km |
| Barberena | 67.1 km |
| Ahuachapán | 69.4 km |
| Masagua | 69.7 km |
| Escuintla | 75.1 km |
| Sonsonate | 78.4 km |
| Palín | 81.6 km |
| Fraijanes | 84.0 km |
| Villa Canales | 86.4 km |
| Amatitlán | 87.7 km |
| Jutiapa | 88.0 km |
| Chalchuapa | 88.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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43.3 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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96.0 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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34.7 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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120.5 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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50.7 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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51.5 km |
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M 4.2
Villa Nueva
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 08:01 UTC
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55.0 km |
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M 4.0
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-01-14 11:44 UTC
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95.4 km |
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