Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Guatemala
Country overviewGuatemala
M2.5 Earthquake near Guatemala (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
On September 12, 2026 at 04:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Guatemala (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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
864e13d803d9f7821868c4fa82b5af4149e836b3
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 04:22:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Guatemala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.77000,
-90.40000
Temperature
27.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower 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
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, 271 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