| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.808, -90.559 |
| UTC time | 1936-11-22 18:19:23.750 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 22, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, November 22, 1936 at 18:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 53.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.559 and latitude 13.808.
| Location | Guatemala City |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1936-11-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 53.9 km |
| Cuilapa | 59.2 km |
| Barberena | 59.5 km |
| Escuintla | 60.1 km |
| Palín | 67.9 km |
| Fraijanes | 74.3 km |
| Amatitlán | 75.0 km |
| Villa Canales | 75.2 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 77.2 km |
| Petapa | 77.2 km |
| Ahuachapán | 78.2 km |
| Villa Nueva | 79.9 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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27.6 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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80.0 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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20.2 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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104.5 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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46.8 km |
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M 4.0
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-01-14 11:44 UTC
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79.6 km |
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M 4.3
Chichicastenango
Guatemala · 2025-12-02 12:59 UTC
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121.3 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2025-10-25 16:56 UTC
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95.2 km |
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