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Guatemala · San Marcos

M3.0 Earthquake near Tajumulco, San Marcos (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 10:44:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 10:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Tajumulco, San Marcos (Guatemala). At around 163 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
785eea69ae7e15e4145bf185d7138c0b1bb7fa06
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
163.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 10:44:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
San Marcos
City
Tajumulco
County
Tajumulco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.12500, -91.93900
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 163 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 163 km
Intermediate
163 km
163 km — deeper than the regional average (31.9 km)
Regional average: 31.9 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: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Tacana
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

Of 191 other entries for this area and period, 168 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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