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M3.4 Earthquake near Nueva Concepción, Escuintla (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 14:25:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Nueva Concepción, Escuintla (Guatemala) on July 6, 2026 at 14:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
7f41468286a4464e9fb892ea1eef48fae7eca50e
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 14:25:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Escuintla
City
Nueva Concepción
Village
Santa Odilia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.01000, -91.30000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — close to 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

  • Atitlan
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 86 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala

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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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