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Guatemala · Jutiapa

M2.8 Earthquake near El Arencil, Jutiapa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 22:30:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near El Arencil, Jutiapa (Guatemala). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
0b67c4bf49c72025c1da2769cf7ec6c32aa2697d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
115.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 22:30:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Jutiapa
City
El Arencil
County
Moyuta
Village
El Arencil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.81700, -90.14400
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115 km
Intermediate
115 km
115 km — deeper than the regional average (32.2 km)
Regional average: 32.2 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

  • Moyuta
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Izalco
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Chingo
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador

Jutiapa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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