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M3.0 Earthquake near Guatemala (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 06:05:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Guatemala (Guatemala) on October 8, 2026 at 06:05 UTC. At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
8266f9e57451f3a5b561c6ef646cc30379f75941
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
76.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 06:05:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Guatemala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.84300, -91.04500
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76 km
Intermediate
76 km
76 km — deeper than the regional average (32.1 km)
Regional average: 32.1 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

  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 77 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Guatemala

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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