Guatemala · Santa Rosa

M3.3 Earthquake near Monte Verde, Santa Rosa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 02:55:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 4, 2026 at 02:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Monte Verde, Santa Rosa (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
bc15d6303f4537e8582b846b12ab64661bac0c6e
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 02:55:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.37700, -90.10600
Temperature
18.5°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 (31.2 km)
Regional average: 31.2 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

  • Distance: 14 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 26 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 32 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala

Guatemala

Context for this earthquake

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

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