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M3.5 Earthquake near Puerto Barrios, Izabal (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 21:08:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Puerto Barrios, Izabal (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 3 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
1d6b03808d44e4991f70529d8b5c308660cf7a66
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 21:08:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Izabal
City
Puerto Barrios
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.77000, -88.35000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (32.1 km)
Regional average: 32.1 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

  • Yojoa, Lago
    Distance: 98 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'060 m ·Last eruption: -7638 ·Honduras
  • Ixtepeque
    Distance: 207 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'292 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala
  • Cinotepeque, Cerro
    Distance: 217 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 665 m ·El Salvador
  • Tahual
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 229 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Puerto Barrios AirportGuatemala · PBR · MGPB
    25.4 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

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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