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M3.8 Earthquake near Retalhuleu (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-02-13 19:27:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 13, 2026 at 19:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Retalhuleu (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 69 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
5127554f7bbc618b9b880c727488f4141271e924
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
69.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-13 19:27:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Retalhuleu
City
Retalhuleu
Village
Las Cruces
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.48000, -91.80000
Temperature
30.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69 km
Shallow
69 km
69 km — deeper 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

  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Tacana
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Retalhuleu AirportGuatemala · RER · MGRT
    12.0 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

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