M4.7 earthquake 66 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 66 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala on Mon, May 2, 2016, 3:49 PM CST (21:49 UTC), 35 km (22 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.4 35 km SE of Champerico, Guatemala. This one was a foreshock.

Map

Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

The USGS’s account of the effects of this earthquake.

Felt at Santa Catarina Pinula. Felt (II) at Ahuachapan, El Salvador.

From the USGS event page for us10005d61. U.S. Geological Survey text and figures are in the public domain.

1 person reported to the USGS what they felt; the strongest reported shaking was V, moderate shaking.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.7 and up: 14 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event us10005d61. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 3:42 PM UTC.