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M2.9 Earthquake near Cuilapa, Santa Rosa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 12:14:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Cuilapa, Santa Rosa (Guatemala) on March 3, 2026 at 12:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
aa0e2fe1672d948b496a2b225a6c3f2d94d21d85
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 12:14:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Santa Rosa
City
Cuilapa
Village
Guacamayitas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.32000, -90.21000
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 21 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 24 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Tahual
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • La Aurora International AirportGuatemala · GUA · MGGT
    45.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Santa Rosa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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