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M2.6 Earthquake near Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 08:56:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 3, 2026 at 08:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa (Guatemala). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 235 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
276ff240af129424496622bb4a58845ebf4f4b71
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
235.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 08:56:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Santa Rosa
City
Santa Cruz
County
Santa María Ixhuatán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.12200, -90.28700
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 235 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 235 km
Intermediate
235 km
235 km — deeper than the regional average (31.2 km)
Regional average: 31.2 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

  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 26 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 38 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 45 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala

Santa Rosa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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