| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.4 km |
| Coordinates | 13.926, -91.547 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-16 08:11:56.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, September 16, 1988 at 08:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mazatenango (Guatemala - GT), about 67.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.547 and latitude 13.926.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mazatenango | 67.9 km |
| Patulul | 69.3 km |
| Retalhuleu | 69.4 km |
| San Sebastián | 71.6 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 72.6 km |
| Chicacao | 72.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 75.9 km |
| Masagua | 81.5 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 86.4 km |
| Colomba | 89.2 km |
| Yepocapa | 90.6 km |
| Escuintla | 92.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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66.9 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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99.6 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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81.9 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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54.3 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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87.2 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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55.8 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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137.3 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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69.8 km |
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