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M2.5 Earthquake near Jalapa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 03:52:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 03:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Jalapa (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
27a74afb739284cee623d796a98267cc128552d9
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 03:52:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Jalapa
City
Jalapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.46500, -90.03700
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (31.9 km)
Regional average: 31.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tahual
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 18 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 23 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Ixtepeque
    Distance: 39 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'292 m ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 298 Catalogue entries

Of 297 other entries for this area and period, 276 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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