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M2.7 Earthquake near Guatemala (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 12:36:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Guatemala (Guatemala) on September 11, 2026 at 12:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
2399b54a604e367a2b623c37c73c618c4a76194f
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 12:36:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Guatemala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.78000, -90.86000
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 km — close to 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

  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 73 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 79 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala

Guatemala

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 288 Catalogue entries

Of 287 other entries for this area and period, 234 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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