| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.932, -90.883 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-25 10:59:48.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 25, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, January 25, 1976 at 10:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 30.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.883 and latitude 13.932.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 30.4 km |
| Escuintla | 42.4 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 47.4 km |
| Palín | 56.2 km |
| Patulul | 62.3 km |
| Yepocapa | 63.9 km |
| Amatitlán | 66.4 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 67.2 km |
| Barberena | 70.1 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 71.8 km |
| Villa Canales | 71.9 km |
| Petapa | 72.3 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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42.3 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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57.2 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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10.3 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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44.8 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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18.6 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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69.1 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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67.7 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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19.2 km |
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