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M4.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

UTC time: 2026-07-17 21:20:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

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About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
651b2a457bcd9db8492fb91c325dd19a05349820
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 21:20:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.71000, -92.60000
Temperature
31.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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

  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Tacana
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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