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M3.5 Earthquake near Ojetenam, San Marcos (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-10-25 09:48:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Ojetenam, San Marcos (Guatemala) on October 25, 2026 at 09:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 152 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
699a0132d186444e05afa86792997bb12f24a24d
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
152.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 09:48:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
San Marcos
City
Ojetenam
County
San José Ojetenam
Village
Ojetenam
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.26600, -91.96100
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 152 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 152 km
Intermediate
152 km
152 km — deeper than the regional average (32.9 km)
Regional average: 32.9 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

  • Tacana
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Huehuetenango AirportGuatemala · HUG · MGHT
    49.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

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