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M4.4 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

UTC time: 2026-03-13 19:36:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

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About this earthquake

On March 13, 2026 at 19:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a38bd9b4cb72c1a3be7be495acfe715106559a68
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-13 19:36:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.67000, -90.77000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 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: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 81 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 84 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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