Guatemala · Escuintla

M3.1 Earthquake near Finca San Antonio La Paz, Escuintla (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 12:44:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
123.0 km
Source
EMSC

Escuintla · Finca San Antonio La Paz

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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2026 at 12:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Finca San Antonio La Paz, Escuintla (Guatemala). At around 123 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 123 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123 km
Intermediate
123 km
123 km — deeper than the regional average (32.1 km)
Regional average: 32.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 48 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

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

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