M6.0 earthquake 119 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 119 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala on Fri, Aug 20, 1971, 3:36 PM CST (21:36 UTC), 25 km (16 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
- 6.0 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1971-08-20 21:36:09 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 13.320° N, 92.388° 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
- ±0.20
- 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: 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 iscgem781421. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 1:11 AM UTC.