| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.361, -88.687 |
| UTC time | 1945-08-10 11:20:20.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 10, 1945 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, August 10, 1945 at 11:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Barrios (Guatemala - GT), about 42.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.687 and latitude 15.361.
| Location | Puerto Barrios |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1945-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Barrios | 42.0 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 72.8 km |
| Villanueva | 74.6 km |
| La Lima | 83.1 km |
| Choloma | 83.6 km |
| El Progreso | 95.3 km |
| Puerto Cortez | 96.3 km |
| Zacapa | 100.4 km |
| Panzos | 102.5 km |
| Chiquimula | 111.5 km |
| Siguatepeque | 125.3 km |
| Tela | 138.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Chiquimula
Guatemala · 2026-03-18 17:35 UTC
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41.6 km |
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M 5.2
Puerto Cortez
Honduras · 2026-01-16 06:08 UTC
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76.9 km |
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