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Guatemala · Suchitepéquez

M4.6 Earthquake near Chicacao, Suchitepéquez (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 14:47:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 14:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Chicacao, Suchitepéquez (Guatemala). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
cb0cbda91ba407441129751108bbe62555b49245
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
109.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 14:47:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Suchitepéquez
City
Chicacao
Village
Nahualate
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.45360, -91.37300
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.7 km
Intermediate
109.7 km
109.7 km — deeper than the regional average (32.1 km)
Regional average: 32.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.2

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Caribbean ↔ North America · about 118 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Atitlan
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Retalhuleu AirportGuatemala · RER · MGRT
    35.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Quezaltenango AirportGuatemala · AAZ · MGQZ
    47.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Guatemala

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

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