Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M6.1 earthquake 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala at Jan 27, 2024, 05:52 UTC, at a depth of 90 km. The epicentre was 22 km (13 mi) W of Guazacapan. 360 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	6.1 mww
Time	Jan 27, 2024, 05:52 UTC
Depth	90.0 km
Coordinates	14.064, -90.616
Felt reports	360
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
4.6	5 km E of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala	92 km / 57 mi	depth 110 km	Oct 19, 14:47 UTC
4.0	31 km SW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala	97 km / 60 mi	depth 61 km	Oct 8, 13:53 UTC
4.2	4 km N of Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala	55 km / 34 mi	depth 120 km	Oct 2, 11:35 UTC
4.6	11 km WSW of La Democracia, Guatemala	49 km / 31 mi	depth 90 km	Sep 22, 11:43 UTC
4.3	23 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala	51 km / 31 mi	depth 60 km	Sep 17, 05:26 UTC
4.6	26 km WSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala	53 km / 33 mi	depth 68 km	Sep 17, 05:24 UTC
4.3	18 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala	36 km / 22 mi	depth 68 km	Aug 15, 22:45 UTC
5.0	11 km W of La Democracia, Guatemala	51 km / 32 mi	depth 91 km	Jul 30, 06:58 UTC
4.3	22 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala	79 km / 49 mi	depth 75 km	Jul 26, 15:33 UTC
4.2	55 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala	67 km / 41 mi	depth 67 km	Jun 22, 09:11 UTC
4.9	67 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala	88 km / 55 mi	depth 37 km	Jun 22, 04:00 UTC
4.5	66 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala	84 km / 52 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 21, 13:27 UTC
4.2	59 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala	84 km / 52 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 21, 06:30 UTC
4.1	34 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	90 km / 56 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 1, 08:55 UTC
4.4	71 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala	98 km / 61 mi	depth 35 km	May 25, 00:55 UTC
4.0	41 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	77 km / 48 mi	depth 78 km	May 8, 09:55 UTC
3.2	4 km SSW of Villa Canales, Guatemala	43 km / 27 mi	depth 10 km	May 1, 17:50 UTC
4.3	61 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala	89 km / 55 mi	depth 62 km	Apr 25, 03:57 UTC
4.0	3 km E of Jujutla, El Salvador	90 km / 56 mi	depth 68 km	Apr 23, 10:23 UTC
4.4	44 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala	70 km / 44 mi	depth 46 km	Apr 9, 18:58 UTC
4.1	25 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	91 km / 56 mi	depth 69 km	Apr 4, 03:32 UTC
4.3	55 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala	73 km / 45 mi	depth 35 km	Apr 3, 08:19 UTC
4.4	3 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala	25 km / 15 mi	depth 95 km	Mar 19, 23:57 UTC
4.2	15 km ENE of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala	61 km / 38 mi	depth 83 km	Mar 17, 19:54 UTC
4.5	11 km SSW of Iztapa, Guatemala	29 km / 18 mi	depth 83 km	Mar 14, 05:05 UTC

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