M4.5 earthquake 120 km S of Champerico, Guatemala
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 120 km S of Champerico, Guatemala on Sat, Dec 9, 1978, 2:52 PM CST (20:52 UTC), 92 km (57 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.5 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1978-12-09 20:52:04 UTC
- Depth
- 92.0 km (57.2 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 13.208° N, 92.040° 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
- 10
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000xuz. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 2:20 PM UTC.