M5.0 Depth: 60.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Nueva Concepción, Escuintla (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 06:58:53 UTC Local time:
M5.0 earthquake near Nueva Concepción on Jul 30, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Nueva Concepción, Escuintla (Guatemala) · 2026-07-30 06:58:53 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 06:58 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Nueva Concepción, Escuintla (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 06:58:53 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.17460, -91.24520
Temperature
26.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than the regional average (31.6 km)
Regional average: 31.6 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

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Caribbean ↔ North America · about 89 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pueblo Nuevo Tiquisate13.7 kmNE18'189
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa47.1 kmE112'780
Villa Nueva98.7 kmNE618'397

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Atitlan
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Fuego
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM3.8

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.010.0 km19.9 km
EMSCM5.060.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#34
Earlier events M≥4288
Earlier events M≥542
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

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