Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 56.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Retalhuleu · Retalhuleu
Country overviewGuatemala · Retalhuleu
M2.7 Earthquake near Retalhuleu (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
On September 11, 2026 at 19:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Retalhuleu (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
7d39881c69519338419dfcf8bc14002d91ddebc5
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 19:24:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.46000,
-91.83000
Temperature
33.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
56 km
56 km — deeper than the regional average (31.5 km)
Regional average: 31.5 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
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Santa Maria Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Retalhuleu Airport15.9 kmStraight-line distance
Guatemala · RER · MGRT
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
Guatemala
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 291 Catalogue entries
Of 290 other entries for this area and period, 237 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
590
Country (24h)
Guatemala
2