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M3.1 Earthquake near Monte Verde, Santa Rosa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 10:58:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Monte Verde, Santa Rosa (Guatemala) on November 4, 2026 at 10:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
0fb0a4800b8c672ee15c7999558e24c358ac453e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 10:58:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Santa Rosa
City
Monte Verde
County
Casillas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.36900, -90.10700
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (31.2 km)
Regional average: 31.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Flores
    Distance: 14 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Tahual
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 26 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 32 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·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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