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M3.0 Earthquake near San Marcos (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 10:40:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near San Marcos (Guatemala) on July 28, 2026 at 10:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
1a1297ccb3c82a1236ca7bda78607eeb08bd58e6
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 10:40:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
San Marcos
City
San Marcos
Village
Santa Lucia Ixcamal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.02000, -91.83000
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (31.7 km)
Regional average: 31.7 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

  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Tacana
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Quezaltenango AirportGuatemala · AAZ · MGQZ
    39.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Huehuetenango AirportGuatemala · HUG · MGHT
    48.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Guatemala

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 185 Catalogue entries

Of 184 other entries for this area and period, 164 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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