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M3.4 Earthquake near Guatemala (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 05:04:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Guatemala (Guatemala) on August 31, 2026 at 05:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
a8aacad42b5bd3613cc87f7d88d4a20c5dee04f2
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 05:04:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Guatemala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.82000, -90.67000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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

  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 63 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 64 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala

Guatemala

Context for this earthquake

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

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