Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Quiché · Sicaché
Country overviewGuatemala · Quiché
M2.9 Earthquake near Sicaché, Quiché (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sicaché, Quiché (Guatemala) on February 28, 2026 at 10:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 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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Fuego Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 296 Catalogue entries
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