Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 49 km S of Champerico, Guatemala

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 49 km S of Champerico, Guatemala at May 17, 2026, 04:03 UTC, at a depth of 33 km. The epicentre was 82 km (51 mi) SW of Tiquisate.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	May 17, 2026, 04:03 UTC
Depth	32.7 km
Coordinates	13.855, -91.978
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
4.4	74 km SSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	95 km / 59 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 24, 07:31 UTC
4.6	5 km E of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala	93 km / 58 mi	depth 110 km	Oct 19, 14:47 UTC
5.2	86 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	97 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 17, 13:59 UTC
4.7	95 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 16, 04:42 UTC
4.4	52 km S of Champerico, Guatemala	4 km / 3 mi	depth 36 km	Oct 15, 21:29 UTC
4.5	44 km SSE of Champerico, Guatemala	18 km / 11 mi	depth 59 km	Oct 15, 20:39 UTC
4.0	31 km SW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala	53 km / 33 mi	depth 61 km	Oct 8, 13:53 UTC
4.5	100 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala	71 km / 44 mi	depth 18 km	Sep 29, 08:21 UTC
4.0	17 km SSE of Puerto Madero, Mexico	91 km / 56 mi	depth 67 km	Sep 27, 08:20 UTC
4.2	97 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala	66 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 17, 05:32 UTC
5.0	71 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala	53 km / 33 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 16, 03:45 UTC
4.2	58 km SW of Ocós, Guatemala	65 km / 41 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 12, 08:17 UTC
4.0	89 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	88 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 6, 10:38 UTC
4.1	58 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 2, 06:06 UTC
4.0	40 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala	13 km / 8 mi	depth 32 km	Aug 18, 05:42 UTC
4.6	49 km WSW of Champerico, Guatemala	43 km / 27 mi	depth 38 km	Aug 12, 11:56 UTC
4.5	103 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala	70 km / 44 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 5, 06:13 UTC
4.2	113 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala	88 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 31, 04:47 UTC
4.2	93 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	92 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 30, 14:45 UTC
4.7	43 km SSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	92 km / 57 mi	depth 47 km	Jul 28, 16:14 UTC
5.9	54 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	82 km / 51 mi	depth 13 km	Jul 28, 05:35 UTC
4.1	69 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala	42 km / 26 mi	depth 66 km	Jul 26, 15:48 UTC
4.3	22 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala	70 km / 43 mi	depth 75 km	Jul 26, 15:33 UTC
4.2	41 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala	49 km / 30 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 26, 10:04 UTC
4.1	34 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala	22 km / 13 mi	depth 46 km	Jul 25, 21:36 UTC

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