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M4.0 Earthquake near Guatemala (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 18:00:06 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Guatemala (Guatemala) on October 4, 2026 at 18:00 UTC. At around 72 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
893d5d7b5a7086a72fe4f0d901b098f28634cdd8
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
72.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 18:00:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Guatemala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.89800, -91.34800
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72 km
Intermediate
72 km
72 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

  • Atitlan
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 97 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala

Guatemala

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

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