| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.976, -91.078 |
| UTC time | 1942-08-08 22:36:35.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 8, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Saturday, August 8, 1942 at 22:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 35.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.078 and latitude 13.976.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 35.4 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 40.4 km |
| Escuintla | 48.0 km |
| Patulul | 50.6 km |
| Yepocapa | 60.1 km |
| Palín | 62.9 km |
| Chicacao | 68.6 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 69.8 km |
| Amatitlán | 73.5 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 74.9 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 75.5 km |
| Mazatenango | 77.2 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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44.0 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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68.9 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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31.9 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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30.0 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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39.4 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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52.4 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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86.6 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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29.0 km |
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