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M3.1 Earthquake near Guatemala (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 03:04:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Guatemala (Guatemala) on May 1, 2026 at 03:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
950f4f07d1d5652601c6c440505684f4ea724967
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 03:04:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Guatemala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.85000, -91.42000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — close to the regional average (32.2 km)
Regional average: 32.2 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: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

Guatemala

Context for this earthquake

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

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