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M3.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

UTC time: 2026-09-20 09:40:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
29.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA on September 20, 2026 at 09:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
02709debf26dca9a14215226f33651e6b1d2d1c8
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 09:40:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.35900, -90.41400
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Moyuta
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Izalco
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 108 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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