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M2.9 Earthquake near Paso de Caballos, Santa Rosa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 07:31:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Paso de Caballos, Santa Rosa (Guatemala) on October 17, 2026 at 07:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
ad1c37bc16c676fcd4bb8609fbfd3de3350706f1
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 07:31:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Santa Rosa
City
Paso de Caballos
County
Casillas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.37800, -90.08000
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (32 km)
Regional average: 32 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

  • Flores
    Distance: 12 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Tahual
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 23 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 35 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala

Santa Rosa

Context for this earthquake

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

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