Light mag. 4.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 15 km south of Champerico, Guatemala, on Sunday, 17 Jan 2021 10:33 pm (GMT -6) -
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Light magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 28 km depth
18 Jan 04:42 UTC: First to report: INETER after 8 minutes.
Update Mon, 18 Jan 2021, 04:48
Magnitude 4.2 earthquake strikes near Champerico, Municipio de Champerico, Departamento de Retalhuleu, Guatemala4.2 quake 17 Jan 10:33 pm (GMT -6)
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 occurred only 14 minutes ago 15 km south of Champerico, Guatemala, the Nicaraguan Institute of Territorial Studies (INETER) reported.
The quake hit at a shallow depth of 28 km beneath the epicenter near Champerico, Municipio de Champerico, Departamento de Retalhuleu, Guatemala, late at night on Sunday 17 January 2021 at 10:33 pm local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Champerico (pop. 7,800) located 15 km from the epicenter.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Retalhuleu (pop. 36,700) located 50 km from the epicenter, Nuevo San Carlos (pop. 19,200) 54 km away, Coatepeque (pop. 45,700) 61 km away, Mazatenango (pop. 44,100) 61 km away, Pueblo Nuevo Tiquisate (pop. 18,200) 62 km away, Colomba (pop. 19,100) 65 km away, and San Pablo Jocopilas (pop. 20,300) 70 km away.
The quake hit at a shallow depth of 28 km beneath the epicenter near Champerico, Municipio de Champerico, Departamento de Retalhuleu, Guatemala, late at night on Sunday 17 January 2021 at 10:33 pm local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Champerico (pop. 7,800) located 15 km from the epicenter.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Retalhuleu (pop. 36,700) located 50 km from the epicenter, Nuevo San Carlos (pop. 19,200) 54 km away, Coatepeque (pop. 45,700) 61 km away, Mazatenango (pop. 44,100) 61 km away, Pueblo Nuevo Tiquisate (pop. 18,200) 62 km away, Colomba (pop. 19,100) 65 km away, and San Pablo Jocopilas (pop. 20,300) 70 km away.
Earthquake data:
Date & time: 18 Jan 2021 04:33:54 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Sunday, 17 Jan 2021 10:33 pm (GMT -6)
Magnitude: 4.2
Depth: 28.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 14.16°N / 91.92°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Guatemala)Nearest volcano: Santiaguito (78 km / 48 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
15 km (9 mi) S of Champerico (pop: 7,760) --> See nearby quakes!
49 km (31 mi) SSW of Retalhuleu (pop: 36,700) --> See nearby quakes!
54 km (34 mi) SSW of Nuevo San Carlos (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
61 km (38 mi) S of Coatepeque (pop: 45,700) --> See nearby quakes!
62 km (38 mi) WSW of Pueblo Nuevo Tiquisate (pop: 18,200) --> See nearby quakes!
64 km (40 mi) SSW of Colomba (pop: 19,100) --> See nearby quakes!
69 km (43 mi) SW of San Pablo Jocopilas (pop: 20,300) --> See nearby quakes!
87 km (54 mi) SSW of Quetzaltenango (pop: 132,200) --> See nearby quakes!
151 km (94 mi) WSW of San Juan Sacatepéquez (pop: 136,900) --> See nearby quakes!
161 km (100 mi) WSW of Guatemala City (pop: 994,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
18.9°C (66 F), humidity: 95%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from NNE
Primary data source: INETERClear Sky
18.9°C (66 F), humidity: 95%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from NNEEstimated released energy: 1.3 x 1011 joules (35 megawatt hours, equivalent to 30.1 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 4.2 | 28 km | 15 Km Al Sur De Champerico, Guatemala | INETER |
| M 4.2 | 66 km | OFFSHORE GUATEMALA | EMSC |
| M 4.2 | 66 km | 55 Km Al SURESTE De CD HIDALGO, CHIS, Guatemala | SSN |
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