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Guatemala · Escuintla

M2.9 Earthquake near Finca La Eminencia, Escuintla (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 05:00:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

Escuintla · Finca La Eminencia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Finca La Eminencia, Escuintla (Guatemala) on September 28, 2026 at 05:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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.

Details

ID
76046530c18e889b4ca496ba2480d1a5eee0c884
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 05:00:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Escuintla
City
Finca La Eminencia
County
Palín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.39700, -90.76500
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (31.9 km)
Regional average: 31.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
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    Distance: 18 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
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    Distance: 40 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
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  • La Aurora International AirportGuatemala · GUA · MGGT
    32.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 298 Catalogue entries

Of 297 other entries for this area and period, 192 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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