Guatemala – Escuintla

This page summarizes earthquakes in Escuintla (Guatemala). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M2.9 earthquake near Masagua on 2026-08-21 00:01:47 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Escuintla

Escuintla is one of the 22 departments of Guatemala. The capital of the department is the city of Escuintla. Escuintla covers an area of 4,384 km2 and is situated in the coastal lowland region, directly south of Guatemala City, and bordered by the Pacific Ocean.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
4
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M5.0
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M3.72
Avg depth (last 30 days)
45 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Escuintla recorded 15 earthquakes within Guatemala. The average magnitude was M3.46. The strongest event reached M5.0.

Located on the North America Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in Escuintla (last 30 days)