M5.5 earthquake 14 km SE of Champerico, Guatemala
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 14 km SE of Champerico, Guatemala on Fri, Aug 7, 1964, 9:31 AM GMT-6 (15:31 UTC), 54 km (34 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1964-08-07 15:31:18 UTC
- Depth
- 54.0 km (33.6 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 14.213° N, 91.804° W
- Region
- Guatemala
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
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
- ±0.21
- 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: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem864984. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 5:39 AM UTC.