> moderate and shallow mb 5.3 Earthquake in Escuintla, Guatemala

07/18/2026 - Earthquake in Escuintla, Guatemala

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time July 18, 2026, 6:52 a.m.
Magnitude mb 5.3
Latitude 14.11 °N
Longitude -91.29 °E
Depth 1 km
Aftershocks 1
Last Update 2026-07-18
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Impact on Health Services

A total 5 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.

Using data of the Healthsites.io. Latest update: May 2024 (only considering hospitals and clinics). In some countries, definitions for clinics and hospitals may deviate.

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