QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem909238
USGS iscgem909238
9 May 1927, 21:05
7 km NW of Jacaltenango, Guatemala
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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15.722000, -91.757000
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Event ID
iscgem909238
Coordinates
15.722, -91.757
Network
iscgem
Significance
584