Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Escuintla · Escuintla
Country overviewGuatemala · Escuintla
M2.9 Earthquake near Escuintla (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Escuintla (Guatemala) on January 9, 2026 at 16:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 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
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Fuego Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- La Aurora International Airport46.8 kmStraight-line distance
Guatemala · GUA · MGGT
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
Guatemala
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 296 Catalogue entries
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