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M3.2 Earthquake near Concepción El Pilar, Departamento de Guatemala (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 05:03:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
4.0 km
Source
EMSC

Departamento de Guatemala · Concepción El Pilar

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About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 05:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Concepción El Pilar, Departamento de Guatemala (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Agua
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 39 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 54 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • La Aurora International AirportGuatemala · GUA · MGGT
    24.0 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 ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

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