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M3.9 Earthquake near Salinas Magdalena, Quiché (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 08:57:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Salinas Magdalena, Quiché (Guatemala) on July 29, 2026 at 08:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
57805ed8706fe8dcff8d28dcd9a0f769a679d0a5
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 08:57:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Quiché
City
Salinas Magdalena
County
Cunén
Village
Salinas Magdalena
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.33000, -91.11000
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (31.7 km)
Regional average: 31.7 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

  • Almolonga
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Huehuetenango AirportGuatemala · HUG · MGHT
    42.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 186 Catalogue entries

Of 185 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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