| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.573, -91.231 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-09 19:21:51.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 9, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 19:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 81.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.231 and latitude 13.573.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 81.4 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 87.7 km |
| Escuintla | 94.2 km |
| Patulul | 94.9 km |
| Yepocapa | 107.6 km |
| Chicacao | 108.5 km |
| Palín | 109.0 km |
| Mazatenango | 111.0 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 117.3 km |
| Retalhuleu | 117.6 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 118.6 km |
| San Sebastián | 118.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Guatemala · 2026-04-09 18:58 UTC
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20.9 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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51.2 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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61.2 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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74.0 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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59.8 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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90.3 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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119.3 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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39.4 km |
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