Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 57 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred southwest of Champerico, Guatemala, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The seismic event registered at 13:14:03 GMT on Thursday, July 23, 2026.

The earthquake was pinpointed at a depth of 35 kilometers. Its epicenter was located at coordinates 13.876 latitude and -92.2338 longitude, approximately 57 kilometers southwest of Champerico. The USGS measures earthquake magnitudes based on the amplitude of seismic waves recorded by instruments worldwide.