M4.6 Earthquake – 4 km ENE of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala
Oct 19, 2026 14:47 UTC (21 days ago)
- Magnitude
- 4.6 (mb)
- Time
- Oct 19, 2026 14:47 UTC
- Depth
- 98.8 km (61.4 mi)
- Epicenter
- 14.461°, -91.377°
- Location
- 4 km ENE of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala
- Reported by
- USGS, EMSC · USGS event page
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Other earthquakes within 100 km (last 30 days)
| Mag | Location | When |
|---|---|---|
| 3.2 | 48 km SW of Coatepeque, Guatemala | 3 days ago Nov 7, 2026 09:26 UTC |
| 3.5 | 32 km S of Retalhuleu, Guatemala | 3 days ago Nov 6, 2026 15:09 UTC |
| 3.2 | 51 km SW of Tiquisate, Guatemala | 6 days ago Nov 4, 2026 02:00 UTC |
| 2.6 | 45 km SW of La Gomera, Guatemala | 7 days ago Nov 3, 2026 09:40 UTC |
| 3.8 | 47 km SSW of Tiquisate, Guatemala | 9 days ago Nov 1, 2026 02:31 UTC |
| 3.6 | 54 km SW of Retalhuleu, Guatemala | 9 days ago Nov 1, 2026 00:05 UTC |
| 3.6 | 31 km SW of La Gomera, Guatemala | 9 days ago Oct 31, 2026 14:55 UTC |
| 3.1 | 70 km SSW of Retalhuleu, Guatemala | 11 days ago Oct 30, 2026 09:43 UTC |
| 3.0 | 61 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala | 11 days ago Oct 29, 2026 18:32 UTC |
| 3.6 | 66 km SW of Tiquisate, Guatemala | 13 days ago Oct 28, 2026 01:02 UTC |
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