| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.673, -91.294 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-19 12:39:11.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 19, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 12:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 76.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.294 and latitude 13.673.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 76.2 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 79.3 km |
| Patulul | 84.8 km |
| Escuintla | 88.9 km |
| Chicacao | 96.9 km |
| Mazatenango | 98.5 km |
| Yepocapa | 99.3 km |
| Palín | 103.8 km |
| Retalhuleu | 104.7 km |
| San Sebastián | 106.1 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 107.7 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 110.7 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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29.4 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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61.7 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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60.9 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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64.2 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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61.8 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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78.8 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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119.8 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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41.3 km |
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