| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.735, -91.226 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-19 12:35:31.287 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 19, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 12:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 66.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.226 and latitude 13.735.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 66.1 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 70.2 km |
| Patulul | 76.9 km |
| Escuintla | 78.9 km |
| Yepocapa | 90.2 km |
| Chicacao | 90.6 km |
| Palín | 93.8 km |
| Mazatenango | 93.8 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 100.5 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 101.0 km |
| Retalhuleu | 101.6 km |
| San Sebastián | 102.7 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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26.4 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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59.0 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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51.3 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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56.0 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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53.0 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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72.5 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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110.2 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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32.9 km |
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