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M5.0 earthquake 6 km ESE of Comapa, Guatemala

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 6 km ESE of Comapa, Guatemala at Jan 16, 2023, 04:47 UTC, at a depth of 8 km. The epicentre was 17 km (11 mi) ESE of Jalpatagua. 9 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.0 mww
Time	Jan 16, 2023, 04:47 UTC
Depth	8.0 km
Coordinates	14.081, -89.860
Felt reports	9
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
4.0	42 km SSE of Acajutla, El Salvador	96 km / 60 mi	depth 55 km	Oct 7, 02:58 UTC
4.2	39 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	93 km / 58 mi	depth 40 km	Sep 4, 21:10 UTC
4.4	36 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	90 km / 56 mi	depth 57 km	Jun 23, 17:31 UTC
4.2	55 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala	98 km / 61 mi	depth 67 km	Jun 22, 09:11 UTC
4.3	6 km N of Tenancingo, El Salvador	97 km / 60 mi	depth 186 km	Jun 20, 08:33 UTC
4.0	31 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	84 km / 52 mi	depth 39 km	Jun 12, 10:55 UTC
4.1	34 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	77 km / 48 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 1, 08:55 UTC
4.0	41 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	74 km / 46 mi	depth 78 km	May 8, 09:55 UTC
3.2	4 km SSW of Villa Canales, Guatemala	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	May 1, 17:50 UTC
4.0	3 km E of Jujutla, El Salvador	33 km / 20 mi	depth 68 km	Apr 23, 10:23 UTC
4.1	25 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	69 km / 43 mi	depth 69 km	Apr 4, 03:32 UTC
4.5	11 km SSW of Iztapa, Guatemala	99 km / 62 mi	depth 83 km	Mar 14, 05:05 UTC
4.1	5 km SSW of Santa María Ixhuatán, Guatemala	47 km / 29 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 7, 07:40 UTC
4.6	13 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	58 km / 36 mi	depth 74 km	Feb 28, 10:21 UTC
4.6	33 km SW of Pasaco, Guatemala	68 km / 42 mi	depth 79 km	Dec 31, 04:42 UTC
4.4	23 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	78 km / 48 mi	depth 48 km	Dec 7, 22:36 UTC
4.3	1 km NE of Olocuilta, El Salvador	99 km / 61 mi	depth 141 km	Nov 26, 10:49 UTC
4.3	32 km SW of Pasaco, Guatemala	68 km / 43 mi	depth 95 km	Nov 19, 21:09 UTC
4.7	2 km SSE of Fraijanes, Guatemala	74 km / 46 mi	depth 178 km	Oct 21, 23:06 UTC
4.2	10 km WSW of Jerez, Guatemala	5 km / 3 mi	depth 6 km	Aug 22, 23:13 UTC
4.2	63 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	96 km / 60 mi	depth 32 km	Aug 22, 14:46 UTC
4.2	9 km NW of Atiquizaya, El Salvador	7 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 22, 03:31 UTC
4.6	9 km ESE of San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala	82 km / 51 mi	depth 188 km	Aug 19, 08:05 UTC
4.4	7 km S of Zapotitlán, Guatemala	3 km / 2 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 6, 02:32 UTC
4.0	8 km NNW of Ahuachapán, El Salvador	10 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 31, 00:32 UTC

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