Guatemala earthquakes

M4.4 earthquake 81 km S of Champerico, Guatemala

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 81 km S of Champerico, Guatemala on Mon, Dec 31, 2012, 11:47 AM CST (17:47 UTC), 27 km (17 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.6 33 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.4 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
2012-12-31 17:47:22 UTC
Depth
26.8 km (16.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter
13.564° N, 91.797° W
Region
Guatemala
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Depth from
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Station coverage gap
117°
Stations used
44

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 13 in the 60 days after this one and 32 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000jxp3. Read Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 3:39 PM UTC.