M6.2 earthquake 7 km NW of Jacaltenango, Guatemala
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 7 km NW of Jacaltenango, Guatemala on Mon, May 9, 1927, 2:05 PM GMT-6 (20:05 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.2 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1927-05-09 20:05:52 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 15.722° N, 91.757° W
- Region
- Guatemala
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.22
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem909238. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC.