Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 65.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Escuintla · Nueva Concepción
Country overviewGuatemala · Escuintla
M3.0 Earthquake near Nueva Concepción, Escuintla (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Nueva Concepción, Escuintla (Guatemala) on September 9, 2026 at 09:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 65 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
ID
a69546e04d0a480bafd2f7c8d9d7e36e3a6eeeac
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
65.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 09:45:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.22000,
-91.30000
Temperature
25.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
65 km
65 km — deeper than the regional average (31.5 km)
Regional average: 31.5 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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Fuego Activity reported
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Santa Maria Activity reported
Guatemala
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 185 Catalogue entries
Of 184 other entries for this area and period, 164 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
599
Country (24h)
Guatemala
2