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M3.5 Earthquake near Guatemala (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 21:26:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Guatemala (Guatemala) on October 18, 2026 at 21:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
90757990b9b883b13d682c874ceb399ca591f66a
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 21:26:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Guatemala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.82600, -91.14500
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to 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

  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 85 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·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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