| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.800, -90.572 |
| UTC time | 1936-11-19 21:10:24.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 19, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, November 19, 1936 at 21:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 53.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.572 and latitude 13.800.
| Location | Guatemala City |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1936-11-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 53.9 km |
| Escuintla | 60.4 km |
| Cuilapa | 60.7 km |
| Barberena | 60.9 km |
| Palín | 68.5 km |
| Fraijanes | 75.4 km |
| Amatitlán | 75.7 km |
| Villa Canales | 76.1 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 77.0 km |
| Petapa | 78.1 km |
| Ahuachapán | 79.7 km |
| Villa Nueva | 80.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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26.8 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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79.5 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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19.0 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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103.9 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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48.4 km |
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M 4.0
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-01-14 11:44 UTC
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79.4 km |
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M 4.3
Chichicastenango
Guatemala · 2025-12-02 12:59 UTC
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121.5 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2025-10-25 16:56 UTC
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95.0 km |
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