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M4.2 Earthquake near Los Yucales, Chimaltenango (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 11:35:16 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 11:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Los Yucales, Chimaltenango (Guatemala). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
048e208b8859ab90b25908919cd07784ab7c5e9a
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
115.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 11:35:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Chimaltenango
City
Los Yucales
County
Yepocapa
Village
Los Yucales
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.42080, -90.98320
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.2 km
Intermediate
115.2 km
115.2 km — deeper than the regional average (31.2 km)
Regional average: 31.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 41 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

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

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