Guatemala · Quetzaltenango

M3.3 Earthquake near Génova, Quetzaltenango (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 06:20:50 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On July 25, 2026 at 06:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Génova, Quetzaltenango (Guatemala). At around 123 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
7558278022eb06a009d946f985526c522b79d2c9
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
123.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 06:20:50 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.58000, -91.82000
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123 km
Intermediate
123 km
123 km — deeper than the regional average (31.5 km)
Regional average: 31.5 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

  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Retalhuleu AirportGuatemala · RER · MGRT
    14.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Quezaltenango AirportGuatemala · AAZ · MGQZ
    46.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 185 Catalogue entries

Of 184 other entries for this area and period, 95 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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