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Guatemala · Retalhuleu

M3.0 Earthquake near Champerico, Retalhuleu (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 03:04:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Champerico, Retalhuleu (Guatemala) on January 6, 2026 at 03:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 46 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
6aa10512b62ba425dd343b71fb1f3fb430cac316
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 03:04:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Retalhuleu
City
Champerico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.32000, -91.89000
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 km
46 km — deeper than the regional average (32.2 km)
Regional average: 32.2 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: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Tacana
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Retalhuleu AirportGuatemala · RER · MGRT
    30.6 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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