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Guatemala · Retalhuleu

M3.5 Earthquake near Champerico, Retalhuleu (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 03:02:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 03:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Champerico, Retalhuleu (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 52 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
2709a95de4dadfde530a5e726d069fc2a442c9b9
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 03:02:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Retalhuleu
City
Champerico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.30900, -91.84500
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 km
52 km — deeper than the regional average (31.5 km)
Regional average: 31.5 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

  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Tacana
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Retalhuleu AirportGuatemala · RER · MGRT
    28.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 185 Catalogue entries

Of 184 other entries for this area and period, 66 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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