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Guatemala · Retalhuleu

M3.4 Earthquake near San Andrés Villa Seca, Retalhuleu (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 23:59:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
54.0 km
Source
EMSC

Retalhuleu · San Andrés Villa Seca

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near San Andrés Villa Seca, Retalhuleu (Guatemala) on October 19, 2026 at 23:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 54 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54 km
Shallow
54 km
54 km — deeper than the regional average (32.2 km)
Regional average: 32.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

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Airports

  • Retalhuleu AirportGuatemala · RER · MGRT
    22.3 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

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