| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 44.8 km |
| Coordinates | 13.671, -90.940 |
| UTC time | 1955-08-28 20:13:35.470 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 28, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, August 28, 1955 at 20:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 60.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.940 and latitude 13.671.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 60.1 km |
| Escuintla | 72.1 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 74.5 km |
| Palín | 85.7 km |
| Patulul | 87.1 km |
| Yepocapa | 92.5 km |
| Barberena | 94.5 km |
| Amatitlán | 95.6 km |
| Cuilapa | 96.6 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 96.9 km |
| Villa Canales | 100.4 km |
| Petapa | 101.1 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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14.4 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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32.1 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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66.9 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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27.6 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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89.2 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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87.2 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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10.4 km |
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