Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
Event ID | 1370484 |
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Event time | 2025-05-18 17:12:02 (UTC) |
Local time | 2025-05-18 23:12:02 - [It was night in the affected area.] |
Last update | 2025-05-18 17:29:07 (UTC) |
Magnitude | 4.1 |
Depth | 80.8 km |
Class | Light |
Hypocenter | Medium deep |
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 | 49 km |
Course | WSW |
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.