M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Guatemala

UTC time: 2026-03-18 17:35:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 18, 2026 at 17:35 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Guatemala. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-18 17:35:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

isc

Coordinates

15.38600, -89.04000

Temperature

27.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Morales23.4 kmNE18'994

Puerto Barrios60.7 kmNE100'593

San Pedro Sula109.5 kmE801'259

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Volcanoes nearby

Yojoa, Lago

Distance: 123 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'060 m ·Last eruption: -7638 ·Honduras
Ixtepeque

Distance: 128 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'292 m ·Guatemala
Suchitan

Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala
Tahual

Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
Santiago, Cerro

Distance: 147 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
Cinotepeque, Cerro

Distance: 154 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 665 m ·El Salvador

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM4.1

M4.12026-03-19 02:36:35 UTC11.1 kmGUATEMALA M3.52026-04-09 00:50:24 UTC134.1 kmGUATEMALA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7

Earlier events M≥413

Earlier events M≥56

Compared since2025-01-22

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-07-29 21:21:41 UTC71.4 kmChahal M5.22026-01-16 06:08:45 UTC100.7 kmOmoa M5.22026-01-16 06:08:45 UTC113.9 kmOmoa M5.22026-01-16 06:08:45 UTC99.6 kmOmoa M5.22025-11-06 05:20:46 UTC145.3 kmGuatemala

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

603

Country (24h)

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