M4.6 earthquake — 11 km WSW of La Democracia, Guatemala
An magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred 11 km WSW of La Democracia, Guatemala on Sep 22, 2026 at 11:43 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 90 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 90.3 km |
| Coordinates | 14.201, -91.050 |
| Time | Sep 22, 11:43 UTC |
| Location | 11 km WSW of La Democracia, Guatemala |
| USGS event ID | us7000tj58 |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.5 | 89 km | Oct 15, 20:39 UTC | 44 km SSE of Champerico, Guatemala |
| M4.4 | 106 km | Oct 15, 21:29 UTC | 52 km S of Champerico, Guatemala |
| M4.7 | 198 km | Oct 16, 04:42 UTC | 95 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico |
| M4.5 | 221 km | Oct 11, 23:20 UTC | 103 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador |
| M4.8 | 222 km | Oct 16, 11:39 UTC | 7 km WSW of Soconusco, Mexico |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.