| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.618, -91.307 |
| UTC time | 1950-04-15 14:51:26.750 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 15, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Saturday, April 15, 1950 at 14:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 81.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.307 and latitude 13.618.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1950-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 81.9 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 85.5 km |
| Patulul | 91.0 km |
| Escuintla | 94.6 km |
| Chicacao | 103.0 km |
| Mazatenango | 104.2 km |
| Yepocapa | 105.5 km |
| Palín | 109.5 km |
| Retalhuleu | 109.8 km |
| San Sebastián | 111.3 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 113.9 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 116.3 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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29.3 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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60.7 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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65.1 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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70.5 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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65.2 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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84.8 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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123.9 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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44.6 km |
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