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M4.3 Earthquake near Chibal, Huehuetenango (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 17:15:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Chibal, Huehuetenango (Guatemala) on February 22, 2026 at 17:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 277 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
77bef58837578cbc62175caf30dc7b2a25855578
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
277.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 17:15:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Huehuetenango
City
Chibal
Village
Chibal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.68000, -91.39000
Temperature
15.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 277 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 277 km
Intermediate
277 km
277 km — deeper than the regional average (32.1 km)
Regional average: 32.1 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

  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Tacana
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Huehuetenango AirportGuatemala · HUG · MGHT
    42.3 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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