Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Alta Verapaz · Semox Canché
Country overviewGuatemala · Alta Verapaz
M3.1 Earthquake near Semox Canché, Alta Verapaz (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Semox Canché, Alta Verapaz (Guatemala) on July 5, 2026 at 15:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
Details
ID
5fb96e36e1df21f9ba0a86380557ff2711c30e5b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 15:57:28 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.73000,
-90.05000
Temperature
26.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 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
Volcanoes nearby
Guatemala
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries
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