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M2.9 Earthquake near El Paraíso, Jutiapa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 21:43:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near El Paraíso, Jutiapa (Guatemala) on May 14, 2026 at 21:43 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
1dccad11d973655e5e080699c91f1f64e05f5082
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 21:43:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Jutiapa
City
El Paraíso
County
Moyuta
Village
El Paraíso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.80000, -90.19000
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90 km
Intermediate
90 km
90 km — deeper than the regional average (32.1 km)
Regional average: 32.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Moyuta
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Izalco
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Flores
    Distance: 60 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala

Jutiapa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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