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Guatemala · Santa Rosa

M4.6 Earthquake near Oratorio, Santa Rosa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 05:24:49 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 05:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Oratorio, Santa Rosa (Guatemala). At around 85 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 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
8b72607e560b9b073cca128f3adbb0081d1f8261
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
85.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 05:24:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Santa Rosa
City
Oratorio
County
Oratorio
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.20810, -90.16400
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85 km
Intermediate
85 km
85 km — deeper than the regional average (31.5 km)
Regional average: 31.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Caribbean Plate.
Near the boundary Caribbean ↔ North America · about 2 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 22 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 29 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 34 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala

Guatemala

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 185 Catalogue entries

Of 184 other entries for this area and period, 15 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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