Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 63.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Retalhuleu · La Máquina Centro Urbano 2
Country overviewGuatemala · Retalhuleu
M3.5 Earthquake near La Máquina Centro Urbano 2, Retalhuleu (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near La Máquina Centro Urbano 2, Retalhuleu (Guatemala) on November 6, 2026 at 15:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 63 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.
Details
ID
72e65a885382df68e2a0df979a8de7006599e0d6
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
63.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 15:09:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
La Máquina Centro Urbano 2
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.25200,
-91.68200
Temperature
28.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
63 km
63 km — deeper than the regional average (31.2 km)
Regional average: 31.2 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
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Santa Maria Activity reported
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Fuego Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Retalhuleu Airport30.0 kmStraight-line distance
Guatemala · RER · MGRT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13
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 ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
736
Country (24h)
Guatemala
2