M4.6 earthquake near Motozintla, Chiapas
3135 d ago · 18 Mar 2018, 22:30 UTC 8 km W of Cuilco, Guatemala
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 8 km W of Cuilco, Guatemala on 18 Mar 2018, 22:30 UTC at a depth of 209 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Motozintla, about 24 km away in Chiapas, Mexico.
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17 Oct 2026, 08:57 UTC
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