| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.454, -90.668 |
| UTC time | 1929-03-21 02:37:07.630 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 21, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, March 21, 1929 at 02:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 85.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.668 and latitude 13.454.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1929-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 85.6 km |
| Escuintla | 95.1 km |
| Cuilapa | 99.9 km |
| Barberena | 100.6 km |
| Ahuachapán | 103.1 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 105.3 km |
| Palín | 105.8 km |
| Sonsonate | 106.3 km |
| Amatitlán | 114.0 km |
| Fraijanes | 115.2 km |
| Villa Canales | 115.4 km |
| Petapa | 117.2 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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42.5 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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12.6 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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53.1 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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101.6 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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42.8 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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125.2 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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86.4 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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44.0 km |
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