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M4.2 Earthquake near Los Yucales, Chimaltenango (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 11:35:16 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Los Yucales, Chimaltenango (Guatemala) on October 2, 2026 at 11:35 UTC. At around 115 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
97427d5966f5a324785478caa56a1da3010ff6f3
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
115.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 11:35:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Chimaltenango
City
Los Yucales
County
Yepocapa
Village
Los Yucales
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.42080, -90.98320
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.2 km
Intermediate
115.2 km
115.2 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

  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 41 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

Of 191 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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