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M4.0 earthquake 40 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 40 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala at Aug 18, 2026, 05:42 UTC, at a depth of 32 km. The epicentre was 76 km (47 mi) SSW of Retalhuleu.

Details

Magnitude4.0 mb
TimeAug 18, 2026, 05:42 UTC
Depth32.1 km
Coordinates13.951, -92.041
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS 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
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.474 km SSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico85 km / 53 midepth 35 km
4.65 km E of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala91 km / 57 midepth 110 km
5.286 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico89 km / 55 midepth 10 km
4.795 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico89 km / 55 midepth 10 km
4.452 km S of Champerico, Guatemala17 km / 11 midepth 36 km
4.544 km SSE of Champerico, Guatemala25 km / 15 midepth 59 km
4.031 km SW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala58 km / 36 midepth 61 km
4.5100 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala68 km / 42 midepth 18 km
4.017 km SSE of Puerto Madero, Mexico78 km / 48 midepth 67 km
4.297 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala64 km / 40 midepth 10 km
5.071 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala46 km / 29 midepth 10 km
4.240 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico98 km / 61 midepth 10 km
4.258 km SW of Ocós, Guatemala55 km / 34 midepth 35 km
4.089 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico81 km / 50 midepth 10 km
4.158 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico86 km / 54 midepth 10 km
4.379 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico97 km / 60 midepth 10 km

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