Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
El Progreso · El Moral
Country overviewGuatemala · El Progreso
M2.8 Earthquake near El Moral, El Progreso (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
On September 6, 2026 at 07:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near El Moral, El Progreso (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
ID
662a7bca71dca79c563527e8396ad44ebe4a6c77
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 07:28:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
El Moral
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.91000,
-90.15000
Temperature
18.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (31.5 km)
Regional average: 31.5 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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 291 Catalogue entries
Of 290 other entries for this area and period, 209 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
595
Country (24h)
Guatemala
2