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M2.5 Earthquake near Paso Sanarate, Jutiapa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 23:05:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 23:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Paso Sanarate, Jutiapa (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
4c1370c83dbd6405e357befefcef84bd8f62fc38
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 23:05:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Jutiapa
City
Paso Sanarate
County
Zapotitlán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.06000, -89.84000
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (32.1 km)
Regional average: 32.1 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

  • Chingo
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 23 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 30 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 32 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala

Jutiapa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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