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M4.3 Depth: 15.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near OFF THE COAST OF GUATEMALA

UTC time: 2026-05-02 16:21:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 16:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near OFF THE COAST OF GUATEMALA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 16:21:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.60000, -90.86000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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

  • Moyuta
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Izalco
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 199 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala

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