4.2
Earthquake Details: 79 km from Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala
8/18/2026, 5:42:24 AM
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near 79 km from Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala on 8/18/2026 at 5:42:24 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -8.4 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-8.4 km
Significance0
Latitude13.9530
Longitude-92.1050
Event IDemsc:20260818_0000205
Magnitude4.2
Updated:8/18/2026, 6:08:26 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/17/2026, 11:42:24 PM CST
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 5:42:24 AM UTC
-8.4 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.3Offshore Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.483 km SSW of Puerto San José, GuatemalaBeforeM5.267 km WSW of Puerto Madero, MexicoBeforeM4.4off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.4off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM5.795 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoBeforeM4.2Offshore Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.4off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfter
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