Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 38.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Guatemala
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M2.9 Earthquake near Guatemala (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
On September 22, 2026 at 15:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Guatemala (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
27f896e80748efc3425d0f3f0f45276eefb53312
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 15:24:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Guatemala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.88700,
-91.35300
Temperature
27.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
38 km
38 km — close to 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Fuego Activity reported
Guatemala
Context for this earthquake
23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 289 Catalogue entries
Of 288 other entries for this area and period, 186 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
576
Country (24h)
Guatemala
4