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M2.9 Earthquake near Jutiapa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 09:18:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Jutiapa (Guatemala) on January 5, 2026 at 09:18 UTC. At around 211 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
823caef7078aa4ac4fcd3592d9a991c407986e23
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
211.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 09:18:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Jutiapa
City
Jutiapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.39000, -89.99000
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 211 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 211 km
Intermediate
211 km
211 km — deeper than the regional average (32.2 km)
Regional average: 32.2 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

  • Flores
    Distance: 9 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Tahual
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 15 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Ixtepeque
    Distance: 34 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'292 m ·Guatemala

Jutiapa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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