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Guatemala · Escuintla

M4.4 Earthquake near Nueva Concepción, Escuintla (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 11:35:14 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
107.0 km
Source
EMSC

Escuintla · Nueva Concepción

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 11:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Nueva Concepción, Escuintla (Guatemala). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
048e208b8859ab90b25908919cd07784ab7c5e9a
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
107.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 11:35:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Escuintla
City
Nueva Concepción
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.18600, -91.20800
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107 km
Intermediate
107 km
107 km — deeper than the regional average (31.9 km)
Regional average: 31.9 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Atitlan
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 69 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

Of 191 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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