| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.507, -91.383 |
| UTC time | 1919-07-17 16:19:50.430 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 17, 1919 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, July 17, 1919 at 16:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 197.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.383 and latitude 12.507.
| Location | Masagua |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1919-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 197.5 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 207.2 km |
| Escuintla | 209.9 km |
| Patulul | 214.7 km |
| Palín | 223.8 km |
| Sonsonate | 224.8 km |
| Mazatenango | 226.0 km |
| Chicacao | 226.7 km |
| Yepocapa | 226.9 km |
| Retalhuleu | 228.1 km |
| Barberena | 228.9 km |
| Ahuachapán | 229.3 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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125.3 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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121.3 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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169.5 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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193.7 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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162.7 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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208.4 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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216.6 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-23 04:09 UTC
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123.2 km |
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