| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.749, -90.420 |
| UTC time | 1999-07-13 13:02:30.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 13, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at 13:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cuilapa (Guatemala - GT), about 60.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.420 and latitude 13.749.
| Location | Guatemala City |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-07-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cuilapa | 60.1 km |
| Barberena | 62.5 km |
| Ahuachapán | 65.0 km |
| Masagua | 68.5 km |
| Escuintla | 73.0 km |
| Sonsonate | 75.3 km |
| Palín | 78.7 km |
| Fraijanes | 79.8 km |
| Villa Canales | 82.6 km |
| Jutiapa | 82.8 km |
| Chalchuapa | 84.1 km |
| Amatitlán | 84.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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96.1 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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36.3 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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45.7 km |
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M 4.0
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-01-14 11:44 UTC
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94.3 km |
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M 4.3
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Guatemala · 2025-12-02 12:59 UTC
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134.3 km |
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M 4.2
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Guatemala · 2025-10-25 16:56 UTC
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110.3 km |
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