Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.0 earthquake 7 km SW of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 7 km SW of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala at May 6, 2026, 17:19 UTC, at a depth of 125 km. The epicentre was 8 km (5 mi) SW of Quetzaltenango.

Details

Magnitude	4.0 mb
Time	May 6, 2026, 17:19 UTC
Depth	125.4 km
Coordinates	14.787, -91.570
Felt reports	0
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	41 km / 25 mi	depth 177 km	Oct 22, 07:28 UTC
4.6	5 km E of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala	43 km / 27 mi	depth 110 km	Oct 19, 14:47 UTC
4.0	31 km SW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala	87 km / 54 mi	depth 61 km	Oct 8, 13:53 UTC
4.2	4 km N of Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala	75 km / 47 mi	depth 120 km	Oct 2, 11:35 UTC
4.0	17 km SSE of Puerto Madero, Mexico	91 km / 57 mi	depth 67 km	Sep 27, 08:20 UTC
4.6	11 km WSW of La Democracia, Guatemala	86 km / 53 mi	depth 90 km	Sep 22, 11:43 UTC
4.2	1 km NW of 2da. Sección de Medio Monte, Mexico	68 km / 42 mi	depth 107 km	Sep 2, 20:06 UTC
4.3	3 km SSW of San Carlos Sija, Guatemala	19 km / 12 mi	depth 135 km	Aug 25, 12:27 UTC
4.3	4 km NE of El Encanto, Mexico	87 km / 54 mi	depth 75 km	Aug 8, 12:28 UTC
5.0	11 km W of La Democracia, Guatemala	84 km / 52 mi	depth 91 km	Jul 30, 06:58 UTC
4.3	22 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala	90 km / 56 mi	depth 75 km	Jul 26, 15:33 UTC
4.5	22 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	99 km / 61 mi	depth 43 km	Jul 17, 17:32 UTC
4.2	3 km SSW of Santo Domingo, Mexico	63 km / 39 mi	depth 118 km	Jul 16, 19:02 UTC
4.3	4 km SSW of El Pacayal, Mexico	100 km / 62 mi	depth 223 km	Jul 10, 20:59 UTC
4.0	25 km S of Ocós, Guatemala	88 km / 55 mi	depth 79 km	Jun 7, 15:33 UTC
4.4	9 km SE of Cuilco, Guatemala	71 km / 44 mi	depth 170 km	May 6, 06:10 UTC

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