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M5.0 Earthquake near Guatemala

UTC time: 2026-03-18 17:35:31 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
ISC

Guatemala

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M5.0 Earthquake near Guatemala · 2026-03-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Guatemala · 2026-03-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
0c78c3495238a35115ed944a03d9eafc435e27d7
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Puerto Barrios AirportGuatemala · PBR · MGPB
    62.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Punta Gorda AirportBelize · PND · MZPG
    83.4 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

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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

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