M6.0 earthquake 22 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 22 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala on Mon, Oct 23, 1950, 6:52 PM GMT-6 (00:52 UTC), 45 km (28 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.0 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1950-10-24 00:52:07 UTC
- Depth
- 45.0 km (28.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 14.101° N, 91.982° W
- Region
- Guatemala
- Strongest shaking
- V, moderate shaking
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Shaking
The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
- Strongest estimated
- V, moderate shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 7.3% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- 1.6 cm/s
- Map
- Automatic
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem895976. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 9:08 PM UTC.