| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.863, -91.162 |
| UTC time | 1942-08-06 23:37:02.910 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 6, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, August 6, 1942 at 23:37 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 50.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.162 and latitude 13.863.
| Location | Villa Nueva |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1942-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 50.8 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 54.6 km |
| Patulul | 62.4 km |
| Escuintla | 63.5 km |
| Yepocapa | 74.6 km |
| Chicacao | 77.7 km |
| Palín | 78.4 km |
| Mazatenango | 83.3 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 85.2 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 86.6 km |
| Amatitlán | 89.0 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 90.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
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Escuintla
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Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
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Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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Chicacao
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