| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.549, -91.110 |
| UTC time | 1956-09-11 09:54:35.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 11, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, September 11, 1956 at 09:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 78.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.110 and latitude 13.549.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-09-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 78.1 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 88.0 km |
| Escuintla | 90.7 km |
| Patulul | 97.5 km |
| Palín | 105.1 km |
| Yepocapa | 107.4 km |
| Chicacao | 113.1 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 114.8 km |
| Amatitlán | 115.4 km |
| Barberena | 116.9 km |
| Mazatenango | 117.6 km |
| Cuilapa | 119.3 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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8.6 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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38.0 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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53.7 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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76.4 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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50.4 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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95.3 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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110.0 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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31.3 km |
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