| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.2 km |
| Coordinates | 13.605, -91.239 |
| UTC time | 1988-06-18 20:12:27.190 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 18, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Saturday, June 18, 1988 at 20:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 78.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.239 and latitude 13.605.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-06-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 78.8 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 84.5 km |
| Patulul | 91.5 km |
| Escuintla | 91.6 km |
| Yepocapa | 104.5 km |
| Chicacao | 104.8 km |
| Palín | 106.5 km |
| Mazatenango | 107.3 km |
| Retalhuleu | 114.0 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 114.5 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 115.0 km |
| San Sebastián | 115.3 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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21.9 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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53.3 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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59.8 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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70.6 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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59.0 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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86.7 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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118.2 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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38.4 km |
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