Guatemala earthquakes

M4.5 earthquake 31 km SW of Ocós, Guatemala

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 31 km SW of Ocós, Guatemala on Wed, Aug 26, 1987, 6:22 PM CST (00:22 UTC), 68 km (42 mi) below the surface.

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Magnitude
4.5 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1987-08-27 00:22:42 UTC
Depth
68.1 km (42.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
14.276° N, 92.362° W
Region
Guatemala
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00037uz. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:29 AM UTC.