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M3.2 Earthquake near Casillas, Santa Rosa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 19:53:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Casillas, Santa Rosa (Guatemala) on October 8, 2026 at 19:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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. Guatemala: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
1e4642db17d69ef31e268a2bc46ffd3b690dbf92
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 19:53:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Santa Rosa
City
Casillas
County
Casillas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.34600, -90.15300
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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

  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 18 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 27 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Tahual
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 31 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • La Aurora International AirportGuatemala · GUA · MGGT
    48.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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