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Guatemala · San Marcos

M3.6 Earthquake near Comunidad Nuevo Porvenir, San Marcos (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 11:03:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

San Marcos · Comunidad Nuevo Porvenir

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Comunidad Nuevo Porvenir, San Marcos (Guatemala) on July 18, 2026 at 11:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
02fb8b636c6736f29981a1271c17b7c5de24698b
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 11:03:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
San Marcos
City
Comunidad Nuevo Porvenir
County
Nuevo Progreso
Village
Comunidad Nuevo Porvenir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.80000, -91.89000
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (31.9 km)
Regional average: 31.9 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Tacana
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

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Airports

  • Retalhuleu AirportGuatemala · RER · MGRT
    37.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Quezaltenango AirportGuatemala · AAZ · MGQZ
    42.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

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