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M4.7 Depth: 7.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Guatemala (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 06:10:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 06:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Guatemala (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 06:10:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Guatemala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.89000, -91.52000
Temperature
28.7°C

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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 (32.1 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

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ North America · about 89 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Atitlan
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Fuego
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala

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