Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Quetzaltenango · Colomba Costa Cuca
Country overviewGuatemala · Quetzaltenango
M3.6 Earthquake near Colomba Costa Cuca, Quetzaltenango (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
On August 18, 2026 at 07:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Colomba Costa Cuca, Quetzaltenango (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
ID
988d8de6cccacd06cdb6d69b12bffad4b0a0080e
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 07:08:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.80000,
-91.73000
Temperature
11.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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
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Santa Maria Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Quezaltenango Airport25.6 kmStraight-line distance
Guatemala · AAZ · MGQZ - Retalhuleu Airport31.2 kmStraight-line distanceGuatemala · RER · MGRT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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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