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M3.9 Earthquake near Guatemala (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 13:14:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 13:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Guatemala (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
67f4b98e6373696d03b81244a3d5dc3631a321a5
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 13:14:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Guatemala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.85000, -90.55000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (31.7 km)
Regional average: 31.7 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

  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 56 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 59 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala

Guatemala

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 183 Catalogue entries

Of 182 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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