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M2.5 Earthquake near Pinos Altos, Santa Rosa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 18:56:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 18:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pinos Altos, Santa Rosa (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
8a596375b63c43179242487781b1e429c369506a
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 18:56:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Santa Rosa
City
Pinos Altos
County
Casillas
Village
Pinos Altos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.42300, -90.10700
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (31.9 km)
Regional average: 31.9 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

  • Flores
    Distance: 18 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Tahual
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 28 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 33 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • La Aurora International AirportGuatemala · GUA · MGGT
    48.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Santa Rosa

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

Of 37 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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