Guatemala · Zacapa

M3.2 Earthquake near Estanzuela, Zacapa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 14:53:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Estanzuela, Zacapa (Guatemala) on November 12, 2026 at 14:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
a55ab9d1c1bdfa9f3c9c013665349490fbdd4b65
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 14:53:44 UTC
Local time
—
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.98600, -89.56100
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (31.2 km)
Regional average: 31.2 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

  • Distance: 64 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'292 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 80 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 89 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

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