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M3.1 Earthquake near Huehuetenango (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-04-25 06:23:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Huehuetenango (Guatemala) on April 25, 2026 at 06:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
247e198126d454490c6d16942ac5f8a974a117b6
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 06:23:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Huehuetenango
City
Huehuetenango
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.28000, -91.47000
Temperature
7.4°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 (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

  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Tacana
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Huehuetenango AirportGuatemala · HUG · MGHT
    5.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Quezaltenango AirportGuatemala · AAZ · MGQZ
    46.2 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

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