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M3.2 Earthquake near Guatemala (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 14:01:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Guatemala (Guatemala) on September 24, 2026 at 14:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 51 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
5cb780004d2759b528829a82ee1b5d267b6b6151
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
51.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 14:01:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Guatemala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.94200, -91.35600
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51 km
Shallow
51 km
51 km — deeper than the regional average (31.9 km)
Regional average: 31.9 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

  • Atitlan
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

Guatemala

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

Of 191 other entries for this area and period, 115 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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