| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.236, -90.814 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-04 10:27:08.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 4, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 10:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 107.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.814 and latitude 13.236.
| Location | Villa Nueva |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 107.8 km |
| Escuintla | 118.6 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 124.5 km |
| Cuilapa | 128.5 km |
| Barberena | 128.9 km |
| Sonsonate | 129.6 km |
| Ahuachapán | 129.7 km |
| Palín | 130.6 km |
| Patulul | 137.4 km |
| Amatitlán | 139.6 km |
| Yepocapa | 141.8 km |
| Villa Canales | 142.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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75.9 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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117.1 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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66.7 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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138.8 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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115.3 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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59.8 km |
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M 4.2
Villa Nueva
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 08:01 UTC
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56.9 km |
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M 4.0
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-01-14 11:44 UTC
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128.3 km |
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