Guatemala earthquakes

M4.6 earthquake 50 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 50 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala on Tue, Dec 31, 2013, 4:22 AM CST (10:22 UTC), 48 km (30 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.5 8 km SSW of Pajapita, Guatemala. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.6 (mb, body-wave), light
Magnitude from
USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Local time
UTC
2013-12-31 10:22:05 UTC
Depth
47.6 km (29.6 mi), shallow
Epicenter
13.973° N, 92.251° 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.

How well it is located

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.04
Depth from
FROM_LOCATION
Station coverage gap
105°
Stations used
243

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 and up: 23 in the 60 days after this one and 10 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usc000lunz. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 4:59 AM UTC.