Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jutiapa · El Remolino
Country overviewGuatemala · Jutiapa
M2.7 Earthquake near El Remolino, Jutiapa (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near El Remolino, Jutiapa (Guatemala) on May 28, 2026 at 01:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
Details
ID
6c546822cb9365c943d4afb71e1a6e30bf36acc3
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 01:55:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.07000,
-89.87000
Temperature
22.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (32.1 km)
Regional average: 32.1 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
Jutiapa
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
585
Country (24h)
Guatemala
2