Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 76.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Escuintla · El Carrizo
Country overviewGuatemala · Escuintla
M2.9 Earthquake near El Carrizo, Escuintla (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near El Carrizo, Escuintla (Guatemala) on September 17, 2026 at 05:01 UTC. At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
41907968e9ca5629ae68f5865d8eeafe10d33423
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
76.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 05:01:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
El Carrizo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.93400,
-90.75200
Temperature
28.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
76 km
76 km — deeper than the regional average (31.5 km)
Regional average: 31.5 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
-
Fuego Activity reported
Guatemala
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 291 Catalogue entries
Of 290 other entries for this area and period, 185 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
589
Country (24h)
Guatemala
2