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M4.0 Earthquake near Guatemala (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 13:53:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Guatemala (Guatemala) on October 8, 2026 at 13:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
8ffdc6431ef29102aa554d6bd6235f1cc8744441
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
43.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 13:53:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Guatemala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.95500, -91.50300
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
Shallow
43 km
43 km — deeper than the regional average (32.1 km)
Regional average: 32.1 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

  • 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: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala

Guatemala

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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