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M2.9 Earthquake near Pinos Altos, Santa Rosa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 12:24:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 12:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Pinos Altos, Santa Rosa (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
3b4f24d8105fe326d5313033c5599dc0b316b2ce
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 12:24:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Santa Rosa
City
Pinos Altos
County
Casillas
Village
Pinos Altos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.38500, -90.10600
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (31.2 km)
Regional average: 31.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Flores
    Distance: 15 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Tahual
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 26 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 32 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala

Santa Rosa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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