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Guatemala · Escuintla

M3.1 Earthquake near La Periquera, Escuintla (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 21:29:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 21:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near La Periquera, Escuintla (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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
2b704dfff44a31142d96729706db8ab21debd8a3
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 21:29:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Escuintla
City
La Periquera
County
Palín
Village
La Periquera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.38000, -90.70000
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (32.2 km)
Regional average: 32.2 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 17, 2026, 9:33 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • La Aurora International AirportGuatemala · GUA · MGGT
    29.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

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