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M3.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

UTC time: 2026-03-16 16:59:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
56.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

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About this earthquake

On March 16, 2026 at 16:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA. With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
47179813c8249604c3a4e67cd302631623e74a63
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 16:59:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.00000, -91.47000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 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

  • Atitlan
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·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.

Earthquake overview

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