Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 112.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Quetzaltenango · Las Mercedes
Country overviewGuatemala · Quetzaltenango
M3.9 Earthquake near Las Mercedes, Quetzaltenango (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Las Mercedes, Quetzaltenango (Guatemala) on August 25, 2026 at 12:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
61d243a8a74d52162a628446f84f6cbe188dbbcf
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
112.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 12:27:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.73000,
-91.81000
Temperature
26.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
112 km
112 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Santa Maria Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Retalhuleu Airport26.2 kmStraight-line distance
Guatemala · RER · MGRT - Quezaltenango Airport36.4 kmStraight-line distanceGuatemala · AAZ · MGQZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Guatemala
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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