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M2.8 Earthquake near Puerto Barrios, Izabal (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 07:26:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Puerto Barrios, Izabal (Guatemala) on February 28, 2026 at 07:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
32c435903b78bf47261706546c1e42499b2ffcb0
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 07:26:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Izabal
City
Puerto Barrios
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.72000, -88.38000
Temperature
20.9°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 (32.1 km)
Regional average: 32.1 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

  • Yojoa, Lago
    Distance: 94 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'060 m ·Last eruption: -7638 ·Honduras
  • Ixtepeque
    Distance: 201 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'292 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala
  • Cinotepeque, Cerro
    Distance: 211 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 665 m ·El Salvador
  • Tahual
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 222 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Puerto Barrios AirportGuatemala · PBR · MGPB
    21.8 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 296 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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