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M3.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

UTC time: 2026-09-03 08:45:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
29.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA on September 3, 2026 at 08:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
4cbbdc76783489c826aac83b770003681c970442
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 08:45:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.18000, -92.24000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 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: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Tacana
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·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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