M4.4 earthquake near Ahuachapán, Ahuachapan
1371 d ago · 16 Jan 2023, 01:54 UTC 7 km S of Zapotitlán, Guatemala
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 7 km S of Zapotitlán, Guatemala on 16 Jan 2023, 01:54 UTC at a depth of 11 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Ahuachapán, about 16 km away in Ahuachapan, El Salvador.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:53 UTC
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