Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M6.4 earthquake 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala at May 17, 2023, 23:01 UTC, at a depth of 252 km. The epicentre was 34 km (21 mi) W of Rabinal. 57 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	6.4 mww
Time	May 17, 2023, 23:01 UTC
Depth	252.0 km
Coordinates	15.107, -90.805
Felt reports	57
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.2	3 km WNW of Patzité, Guatemala	49 km / 31 mi	depth 177 km	Oct 22, 07:28 UTC
4.6	5 km E of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala	95 km / 59 mi	depth 110 km	Oct 19, 14:47 UTC
4.2	4 km N of Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala	85 km / 53 mi	depth 120 km	Oct 2, 11:35 UTC
4.3	3 km SSW of San Carlos Sija, Guatemala	83 km / 52 mi	depth 135 km	Aug 25, 12:27 UTC
4.0	7 km SW of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala	90 km / 56 mi	depth 125 km	May 6, 17:19 UTC
3.2	4 km SSW of Villa Canales, Guatemala	79 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	May 1, 17:50 UTC
4.8	2 km SSW of Río Bravo, Guatemala	98 km / 61 mi	depth 104 km	Mar 9, 02:52 UTC
4.2	2 km N of San Francisco El Alto, Guatemala	70 km / 44 mi	depth 188 km	Feb 4, 22:05 UTC
4.0	4 km NNE of Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 14, 11:44 UTC
4.3	7 km WNW of Tecpán Guatemala, Guatemala	45 km / 28 mi	depth 169 km	Dec 2, 12:59 UTC
4.2	2 km NNE of Patulul, Guatemala	82 km / 51 mi	depth 99 km	Oct 25, 16:56 UTC
4.7	2 km SSE of Fraijanes, Guatemala	84 km / 52 mi	depth 178 km	Oct 21, 23:06 UTC
4.6	9 km ESE of San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala	85 km / 53 mi	depth 188 km	Aug 19, 08:05 UTC
3.5	2 km E of Santa María de Jesús, Guatemala	69 km / 43 mi	depth 6 km	Jul 13, 04:03 UTC
4.0	0 km E of Magdalena Milpas Altas, Guatemala	64 km / 40 mi	depth 7 km	Jul 10, 08:29 UTC
3.5	4 km SW of Amatitlán, Guatemala	75 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 10, 04:26 UTC
3.4	4 km SE of Santa María de Jesús, Guatemala	72 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 9, 06:32 UTC
3.7	4 km SSW of Amatitlán, Guatemala	75 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 9, 06:13 UTC
3.9	2 km NE of Palín, Guatemala	77 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 9, 00:06 UTC
3.5	4 km N of Palín, Guatemala	74 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 8, 23:45 UTC
4.2	3 km WSW of Magdalena Milpas Altas, Guatemala	64 km / 40 mi	depth 7 km	Jul 8, 22:39 UTC
4.8	6 km SW of Santa María de Jesús, Guatemala	73 km / 45 mi	depth 5 km	Jul 8, 21:54 UTC
4.0	4 km SSE of Alotenango, Guatemala	73 km / 45 mi	depth 8 km	Jul 8, 21:53 UTC
4.0	6 km WSW of Palín, Guatemala	80 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 8, 21:49 UTC
5.7	3 km SSW of Amatitlán, Guatemala	75 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 8, 21:41 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.