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M4.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

UTC time: 2026-10-15 12:55:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
39.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 12:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
449e043c36be15f0b1fdaf8088d424a490bee32b
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 12:55:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.93700, -92.06100
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 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

  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Tacana
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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