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M2.6 Earthquake near San José, Escuintla (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 06:55:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 06:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near San José, Escuintla (Guatemala). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
8dd9914f09134ead0147bf1126132b030797d831
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
91.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 06:55:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Escuintla
City
San José
County
San José
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.95500, -90.75900
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91 km
Intermediate
91 km
91 km — deeper than the regional average (31.9 km)
Regional average: 31.9 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

  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 50 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 57 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 296 Catalogue entries

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