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4.4

52 km S of Champerico, Guatemala

16 October 2026, 00:29:07 (+03) 2026-10-15 21:29:07 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mb
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Magnitude
4.4 mb
Depth
35.8 km
Coordinates
13.8226, -91.9535
Data consistency
89/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
1
Last 7 days
6
Last 30 days
49

Approximate energy released

≈ 60 t TNT

2.51e+11 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

57 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 3
  • M3 39
  • M4 15
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 13
  • 10–20 km 10
  • 20–40 km 18
  • 40–70 km 11
  • 70–150 km 5
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
OFFSHORE GUATEMALA
 4.4 mb 45.0 km 21:29:08.190 Δt 0.42 sn · 7.94 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
52 km S of Champerico, Guatemala
 4.4 mb 35.8 km 21:29:07.770 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 16.10.2026 21:05:21 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 45 → 35.81 latitude: 13.889 → 13.8226 longitude: -91.9257 → -91.9535 time: 2026-10-15T21:29:08.190Z → 2026-10-15 21:29:07.770+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  2. 16.10.2026 10:34:39 · EMSC · update

    depth: 35.8 → 45 latitude: 13.8226 → 13.889 longitude: -91.9535 → -91.9257 magnitude: 4.6 → 4.4 time: 2026-10-15T21:29:07.770+00:00 → 2026-10-15T21:29:08.190+00:00 magnitude type: m → mb

  3. 16.10.2026 10:34:39 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 35.8 → 45 latitude: 13.8226 → 13.889 longitude: -91.9535 → -91.9257 magnitude: 4.6 → 4.4 time: 2026-10-15T21:29:07.770Z → 2026-10-15 21:29:08.190+00:00 magnitude type: m → mb

  4. 16.10.2026 04:58:25 · EMSC · update

    depth: 10.2 → 35.8 latitude: 13.821 → 13.8226 longitude: -92.125 → -91.9535 time: 2026-10-15T21:29:05.000+00:00 → 2026-10-15T21:29:07.770+00:00

  5. 16.10.2026 04:58:25 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 10.2 → 35.8 latitude: 13.821 → 13.8226 longitude: -92.125 → -91.9535 time: 2026-10-15T21:29:05.000Z → 2026-10-15 21:29:07.770+00:00

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