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Guatemala · Escuintla

M4.7 Earthquake near La Gomera, Escuintla (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 11:43:46 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near La Gomera, Escuintla (Guatemala) on September 22, 2026 at 11:43 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Guatemala: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
ab5a64795d18514f8db380c214b59959385b6e8f
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
88.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 11:43:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Escuintla
City
La Gomera
County
La Gomera
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.11300, -91.11650
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.8 km
Intermediate
88.8 km
88.8 km — deeper than the regional average (31.9 km)
Regional average: 31.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

16felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 22, 2026, 5:58 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 23, 2026, 9:37 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

7 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.7

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Caribbean ↔ North America · about 73 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 63 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala

Guatemala

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 186 Catalogue entries

Of 185 other entries for this area and period, 9 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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