Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Baja Verapaz
Country overviewGuatemala
M3.0 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
On January 3, 2026 at 05:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 3 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
Details
ID
4ef29638b278a6d83d5387d4d052525ec39a1e14
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 05:09:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.20000,
-90.40000
Temperature
9.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 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
-
Fuego Activity reported
Guatemala
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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