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M3.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

UTC time: 2026-08-01 20:53:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 20:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 20:53:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.64000, -91.24000
Temperature
30.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 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

  • Fuego
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  • Acatenango
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 108 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala

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