Major earthquake
M7.7 Earthquake — 26 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala
1942-08-06 23:37 UTC · 13.86°, -91.16°
A magnitude 7.7 (major) earthquake struck 26 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala on 1942-08-06 23:37 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.7
Magnitude
35 km
Depth
5.4M t
TNT equivalent
VII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.7 — 12 km NW of Chalatenango, El Salvador · 1915-09-07
- M7.7 — 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador · 2001-01-13
- M7.5 — Near Quetzaltenango, Guatemala · 1902-04-19
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