M4.7 earthquake 41 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 41 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala on Fri, May 3, 1974, 1:56 AM CST (07:56 UTC), 53 km (33 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.7 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1974-05-03 07:56:37 UTC
- Depth
- 53.0 km (32.9 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 13.958° N, 92.091° 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.
- Stations used
- 20
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.7 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000066k. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:56 AM UTC.