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M4.3 earthquake near Jalpatagua, Jutiapa

Name: M4.3 earthquake near Jalpatagua, Jutiapa
Start: 2019-10-19T18:33:54.316+00:00
Location: 6 km WNW of Jalpatagua, Guatemala

2555 d ago · 19 Oct 2019, 18:33 UTC 6 km WNW of Jalpatagua, Guatemala

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 6 km WNW of Jalpatagua, Guatemala on 19 Oct 2019, 18:33 UTC at a depth of 174 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 Jalpatagua, about 6 km away in Jutiapa, Guatemala.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:35 UTC

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