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M5.3 earthquake near Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu

1661 d ago · 30 Mar 2022, 16:00 UTC 37 km S of Champerico, Guatemala

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 37 km S of Champerico, Guatemala on 30 Mar 2022, 16:00 UTC at a depth of 23 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 Retalhuleu, about 70 km away in Retalhuleu, Guatemala.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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