| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.563, -90.858 |
| UTC time | 2003-01-21 07:06:53.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 21, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, January 21, 2003 at 07:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 71.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.858 and latitude 13.563.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 71.3 km |
| Escuintla | 82.5 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 87.8 km |
| Palín | 95.2 km |
| Barberena | 98.7 km |
| Cuilapa | 99.8 km |
| Patulul | 101.2 km |
| Amatitlán | 104.6 km |
| Yepocapa | 105.0 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 107.5 km |
| Villa Canales | 108.2 km |
| Petapa | 109.3 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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19.6 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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17.2 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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40.1 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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81.3 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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32.3 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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104.0 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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88.6 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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23.3 km |
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