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M4.2 earthquake near La Gomera, Escuintla

Name: M4.2 earthquake near La Gomera, Escuintla
Start: 2024-01-15T14:33:45.538+00:00
Location: 71 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala

1006 d ago · 15 Jan 2024, 14:33 UTC 71 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 71 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala on 15 Jan 2024, 14:33 UTC at a depth of 30 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 La Gomera, about 73 km away in Escuintla, Guatemala.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:19 UTC

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