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USGS usp000207b

2 Dec 1983, 03:09

25 km S of Champerico, Guatemala

A magnitude 7 mw earthquake at 67.1 km depth.

Depth67.1 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated19 December 2025Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 25 km S of Champerico, Guatemala?

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14.066000, -91.924000

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Nearby events with a similar magnitude

M 7

Near the coast of El Salvador

M 7.03

off the coast of Central America

M 6.96

31 km SE of Champerico, Guatemala

M 7.09

12 km S of Conchagua, El Salvador

M 6.9

6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico

M 6.9

4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico

Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
usp000207b
Coordinates
14.066, -91.924
Network
us
Significance
754