| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.616, -91.020 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-27 11:27:55.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 11:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 67.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.020 and latitude 13.616.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 67.9 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 80.0 km |
| Escuintla | 80.3 km |
| Patulul | 91.1 km |
| Palín | 94.4 km |
| Yepocapa | 98.9 km |
| Amatitlán | 104.5 km |
| Barberena | 104.8 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 104.8 km |
| Cuilapa | 107.1 km |
| Chicacao | 108.4 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 109.6 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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4.2 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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33.3 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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41.8 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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70.3 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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38.2 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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91.2 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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97.8 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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19.5 km |
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