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M3.8 Earthquake near Guatemala (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 04:21:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2026 at 04:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Guatemala (Guatemala). At around 77 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.

Details

ID
5b513befbccb154c5753bc7fc4106aaf695636fe
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
77.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 04:21:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Guatemala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.70670, -90.29980
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77.4 km
Intermediate
77.4 km
77.4 km — deeper than the regional average (31.2 km)
Regional average: 31.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Moyuta
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 70 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Izalco
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador

Guatemala

Context for this earthquake

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

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