M4.7 earthquake near Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu
3121 d ago · 1 Apr 2018, 12:13 UTC 18 km WSW of Champerico, Guatemala
What happened
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 18 km WSW of Champerico, Guatemala on 1 Apr 2018, 12:13 UTC at a depth of 66 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 Retalhuleu, about 53 km away in Retalhuleu, Guatemala.
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