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Guatemala · Huehuetenango

M3.4 Earthquake near Paquix, Huehuetenango (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 00:25:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 00:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Paquix, Huehuetenango (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
6a9f75286332644dd53082b393357ce0aa4ceea7
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 00:25:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Huehuetenango
City
Paquix
Village
Paquix
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.44100, -91.46700
Temperature
8.5°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 (31.9 km)
Regional average: 31.9 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

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  • Tacana
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

Of 191 other entries for this area and period, 86 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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