| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.278, -91.118 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-05 12:02:32.991 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 12:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 107.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.118 and latitude 13.278.
| Location | Villa Nueva |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 107.0 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 118.1 km |
| Escuintla | 119.4 km |
| Patulul | 127.5 km |
| Palín | 133.3 km |
| Yepocapa | 137.4 km |
| Barberena | 140.8 km |
| Cuilapa | 142.1 km |
| Chicacao | 142.6 km |
| Amatitlán | 143.3 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 143.9 km |
| Mazatenango | 145.9 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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79.5 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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106.4 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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73.6 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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124.6 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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130.9 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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57.9 km |
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M 4.2
Villa Nueva
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 08:01 UTC
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52.9 km |
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M 4.0
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-01-14 11:44 UTC
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122.3 km |
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