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Guatemala · Sacatepéquez

M2.6 Earthquake near Magdalena Milpas Altas, Sacatepéquez (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 16:39:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sacatepéquez · Magdalena Milpas Altas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Magdalena Milpas Altas, Sacatepéquez (Guatemala) on January 9, 2026 at 16:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (32.2 km)
Regional average: 32.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Agua
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 19 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 36 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala

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Airports

  • La Aurora International AirportGuatemala · GUA · MGGT
    15.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 296 Catalogue entries

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