M4.6 earthquake 17 km SE of Champerico, Guatemala
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 17 km SE of Champerico, Guatemala on Mon, Oct 19, 1981, 1:01 PM CST (19:01 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.6 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1981-10-19 19:01:39 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 14.186° N, 91.787° 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.
- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001gjs. Read Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC.