Guatemala earthquakes

M4.9 earthquake 23 km WSW of Champerico, Guatemala

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 23 km WSW of Champerico, Guatemala on Wed, Jul 11, 1984, 11:58 AM CST (17:58 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.9 14 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.9 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1984-07-11 17:58:36 UTC
Depth
33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
14.185° N, 92.095° W
Region
Guatemala
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.9 and up: 4 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00025pc. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC.