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M4.2 Earthquake near Guatemala (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 12:53:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Guatemala (Guatemala) on March 21, 2026 at 12:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
986e5813a0222599cde0439f3147b3c90e511bec
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 12:53:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Guatemala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.76000, -90.83000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — close to the regional average (32.1 km)
Regional average: 32.1 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

  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 73 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 79 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·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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