Guatemala earthquakes

M3.8 earthquake 21 km WSW of Champerico, Guatemala

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 21 km WSW of Champerico, Guatemala on Sun, Oct 20, 2013, 9:21 PM CST (03:21 UTC), 45 km (28 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.9 82 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.8 (mb), minor
Local time
UTC
2013-10-21 03:21:55 UTC
Depth
45.0 km (28.0 mi), shallow
Epicenter
14.250° N, 92.110° 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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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.51
Stations used
0

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 22 in the 60 days after this one and 9 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usb000kx8m. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 6:08 PM UTC.