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Guatemala · Huehuetenango

M2.6 Earthquake near San Ildefonso Ixtahuacán, Huehuetenango (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 08:21:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
165.0 km
Source
EMSC

Huehuetenango · San Ildefonso Ixtahuacán

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About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 08:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near San Ildefonso Ixtahuacán, Huehuetenango (Guatemala). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 165 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
9467239abb542cea16a5daac783bab31e57980fc
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
165.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 08:21:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Huehuetenango
City
San Ildefonso Ixtahuacán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.35000, -91.79000
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 165 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 165 km
Intermediate
165 km
165 km — deeper than the regional average (32.2 km)
Regional average: 32.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Huehuetenango AirportGuatemala · HUG · MGHT
    30.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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