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M2.7 Earthquake near La Providencia, Santa Rosa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 22:20:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 22:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near La Providencia, Santa Rosa (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
981a25f667f52ca1198b14ba71adb00a846e3099
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 22:20:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Santa Rosa
City
La Providencia
County
Oratorio
Village
La Providencia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.07000, -90.15000
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than 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

  • Moyuta
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 31 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 40 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 42 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala

Santa Rosa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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