Back to map
Guatemala · Sacatepéquez

M2.9 Earthquake near Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 19:47:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
1.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sacatepéquez · Antigua Guatemala

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 19:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
7db5ab547fdc3308384282e401be5c24245d897d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 19:47:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Sacatepéquez
City
Antigua Guatemala
Village
San Bartolomé Becerra
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.54000, -90.74000
Temperature
21.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (32.1 km)
Regional average: 32.1 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

  • Agua
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 23 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 43 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • La Aurora International AirportGuatemala · GUA · MGGT
    23.4 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

Guatemala

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 296 Catalogue entries

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

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Guatemala

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Guatemala

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share