4.6

Earthquake Details: 55 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala

8/12/2026, 11:56:29 AM

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred near 55 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala on 8/12/2026 at 11:56:29 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 35 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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GuatemalaRetalhuleuRetalhuleu (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth35 km
Significance0
Latitude13.9641
Longitude-92.3028
Event IDus6000tk75
Magnitude4.6
Updated:8/12/2026, 3:13:08 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/12/2026, 5:56:29 AM CST
UTC
8/12/2026, 11:56:29 AM UTC
35 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Retalhuleu
93 km NE · away
Coatepeque
95 km NE · away
Nuevo San Carlos
96 km NE · away
San Sebastián
97 km NE · away
Nearby event sequence · 11
M5.569 km SSW of Chirilagua, El SalvadorAfterM2.8Offshore GuatemalaAfterM4.0Off Coast Of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM3.9Off Coast Of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM3.7Chiapas, MexicoAfterM3.7Offshore Oaxaca, MexicoAfterM3.7Offshore Chiapas, MexicoAfterM3.9Off Coast Of Chiapas, MexicoAfterM3.2Veracruz, MexicoAfterM3.9Offshore GuatemalaAfterM4.0Off Coast Of Chiapas, MexicoAfter

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 12, 2026, 03:13 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.