Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
Event ID | 1363486 |
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Event time | 2025-05-08 03:12:45 (UTC) |
Local time | 2025-05-08 09:12:45 - [It was morning in the affected area.] |
Last update | 2025-05-08 03:28:51 (UTC) |
Magnitude | 4 |
Depth | 20.5 km |
Class | Light |
Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
Mercalli scale | 2 |
Possible effects | A few people might notice movement if they are at rest and/or on the upper floors of tall buildings. |
Data status | |
Data provider | EMSC |
Continent | Central-America |
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Country | Guatemala |
Administration area | Retalhuleu |
Nearest settlement | Champerico |
Distance | 74 km |
Course | SW |
Surface type | underwater quake |
Tsunami region | North Pacific |
Water surface name | North Pacific Ocean |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.