| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.660, -90.893 |
| UTC time | 1950-02-17 03:47:23.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 17, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, February 17, 1950 at 03:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 60.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.893 and latitude 13.660.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 60.6 km |
| Escuintla | 72.3 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 76.5 km |
| Palín | 85.4 km |
| Patulul | 89.7 km |
| Barberena | 92.1 km |
| Cuilapa | 94.0 km |
| Yepocapa | 94.0 km |
| Amatitlán | 95.2 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 97.2 km |
| Villa Canales | 99.5 km |
| Petapa | 100.3 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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17.9 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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28.6 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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30.8 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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69.9 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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24.9 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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92.8 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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84.0 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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11.9 km |
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