M5.4 earthquake near Tiquisate, Escuintla
1879 d ago · 24 Aug 2021, 16:16 UTC 113 km S of Champerico, Guatemala
What happened
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 113 km S of Champerico, Guatemala on 24 Aug 2021, 16:16 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Tiquisate, about 124 km away in Escuintla, Guatemala.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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