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M2.9 Depth: 156.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

UTC time: 2026-05-21 18:58:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA on May 21, 2026 at 18:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 156 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
156.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 18:58:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.80000, -91.22000
Temperature
32.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 156 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 156 km
Intermediate
156 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Fuego
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 93 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala

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