| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.8 km |
| Coordinates | 14.203, -90.791 |
| UTC time | 2020-09-27 09:40:56.522 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 27, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at 09:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 6.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.791 and latitude 14.203.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 6.2 km |
| Escuintla | 10.9 km |
| Palín | 24.6 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 29.1 km |
| Amatitlán | 34.9 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 35.9 km |
| Yepocapa | 37.7 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 40.3 km |
| Petapa | 41.4 km |
| Villa Canales | 41.7 km |
| Villa Nueva | 42.2 km |
| Patulul | 46.8 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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73.9 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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86.2 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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31.7 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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39.6 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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41.6 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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61.1 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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54.1 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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50.9 km |
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