Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M6.2 earthquake 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala at Jul 21, 2024, 02:53 UTC, at a depth of 272 km. The epicentre was 6 km (4 mi) E of Jalapa. 85 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	6.2 mww
Time	Jul 21, 2024, 02:53 UTC
Depth	272.0 km
Coordinates	14.645, -89.932
Felt reports	85
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
3.2	4 km SSW of Villa Canales, Guatemala	70 km / 44 mi	depth 10 km	May 1, 17:50 UTC
4.0	3 km E of Jujutla, El Salvador	96 km / 60 mi	depth 68 km	Apr 23, 10:23 UTC
4.1	5 km SSW of Santa María Ixhuatán, Guatemala	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 7, 07:40 UTC
4.7	2 km SSE of Fraijanes, Guatemala	58 km / 36 mi	depth 178 km	Oct 21, 23:06 UTC
4.2	10 km WSW of Jerez, Guatemala	68 km / 42 mi	depth 6 km	Aug 22, 23:13 UTC
4.2	9 km NW of Atiquizaya, El Salvador	70 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 22, 03:31 UTC
4.6	9 km ESE of San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala	73 km / 46 mi	depth 188 km	Aug 19, 08:05 UTC
4.4	7 km S of Zapotitlán, Guatemala	64 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 6, 02:32 UTC
4.0	8 km NNW of Ahuachapán, El Salvador	73 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 31, 00:32 UTC
4.3	8 km WSW of Jerez, Guatemala	66 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 30, 02:09 UTC
5.2	9 km SE of Comapa, Guatemala	66 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 29, 23:05 UTC
4.3	5 km W of Zapotitlán, Guatemala	56 km / 35 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 29, 22:56 UTC
4.4	8 km WSW of Jerez, Guatemala	66 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 29, 21:57 UTC
4.2	5 km W of Jerez, Guatemala	64 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 29, 21:53 UTC
4.8	5 km SSW of Comapa, Guatemala	65 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 29, 21:42 UTC
5.7	6 km SE of Comapa, Guatemala	65 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 29, 21:25 UTC
5.6	4 km WNW of Jerez, Guatemala	62 km / 39 mi	depth 12 km	Jul 29, 21:21 UTC
3.5	2 km E of Santa María de Jesús, Guatemala	83 km / 52 mi	depth 6 km	Jul 13, 04:03 UTC
4.8	1 km SE of San Juan Tecuaco, Guatemala	72 km / 45 mi	depth 150 km	Jul 10, 14:38 UTC
4.0	0 km E of Magdalena Milpas Altas, Guatemala	80 km / 50 mi	depth 7 km	Jul 10, 08:29 UTC
3.5	4 km SW of Amatitlán, Guatemala	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 10, 04:26 UTC
3.4	4 km SE of Santa María de Jesús, Guatemala	83 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 9, 06:32 UTC
3.7	4 km SSW of Amatitlán, Guatemala	81 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 9, 06:13 UTC
3.9	2 km NE of Palín, Guatemala	84 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 9, 00:06 UTC
3.5	4 km N of Palín, Guatemala	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 8, 23:45 UTC

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