| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.7 km |
| Coordinates | 13.690, -91.286 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-04 21:39:29.030 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 4, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 21:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 74.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.286 and latitude 13.690.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 74.2 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 77.2 km |
| Patulul | 82.7 km |
| Escuintla | 86.9 km |
| Chicacao | 95.0 km |
| Mazatenango | 96.9 km |
| Yepocapa | 97.2 km |
| Palín | 101.8 km |
| Retalhuleu | 103.2 km |
| San Sebastián | 104.6 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 105.7 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 108.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Guatemala · 2026-07-26 15:34 UTC
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Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-06-25 11:32 UTC
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Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-06-22 09:11 UTC
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Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-06-21 13:27 UTC
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Escuintla
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