M4.8 earthquake 50 km SSE of Champerico, Guatemala
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 50 km SSE of Champerico, Guatemala on Sat, Dec 20, 1986, 12:05 PM CST (18:05 UTC), 69 km (43 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.8 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1986-12-20 18:05:36 UTC
- Depth
- 68.8 km (42.8 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 13.877° N, 91.716° 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.
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.8 and up: 2 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
After
- 3.746 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala · 14481 days ago · 33 km deep · 40 km away
- 4.321 km WSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala · 14472 days ago · 70 km deep · 78 km away
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0003113. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 8:58 PM UTC.