| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.6 km |
| Coordinates | 13.567, -90.781 |
| UTC time | 2021-11-18 16:56:56.794 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 18, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 16:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 71.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.781 and latitude 13.567.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 71.2 km |
| Escuintla | 81.7 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 89.4 km |
| Palín | 93.6 km |
| Barberena | 94.1 km |
| Cuilapa | 94.6 km |
| Amatitlán | 102.6 km |
| Patulul | 103.8 km |
| Villa Canales | 105.4 km |
| Yepocapa | 105.8 km |
| Fraijanes | 106.6 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 106.6 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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27.8 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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15.5 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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39.0 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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84.6 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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29.7 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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107.9 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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82.8 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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26.7 km |
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