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M2.8 Earthquake near Salitre Grande, Santa Rosa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 22:45:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Salitre Grande, Santa Rosa (Guatemala) on November 2, 2026 at 22:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
78dbd00905ac430302dff5240f89c4e957ca7386
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 22:45:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Santa Rosa
City
Salitre Grande
County
Casillas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.36800, -90.11600
Temperature
21.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (31.2 km)
Regional average: 31.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Flores
    Distance: 15 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Tahual
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 27 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 31 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala

Santa Rosa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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