| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.3 km |
| Coordinates | 13.601, -90.730 |
| UTC time | 2023-02-28 19:44:35.386 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 19:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 68.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.730 and latitude 13.601.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 68.2 km |
| Escuintla | 78.2 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 87.7 km |
| Barberena | 88.1 km |
| Cuilapa | 88.5 km |
| Palín | 89.4 km |
| Amatitlán | 98.1 km |
| Villa Canales | 100.4 km |
| Fraijanes | 101.2 km |
| Petapa | 101.9 km |
| Ahuachapán | 102.1 km |
| Patulul | 102.7 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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33.3 km |
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M 4.3
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-04-03 08:19 UTC
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20.1 km |
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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35.7 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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84.2 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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25.7 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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108.0 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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76.3 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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27.5 km |
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