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M3.0 Earthquake near Salitre Grande, Santa Rosa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 07:47:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 07:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Salitre Grande, Santa Rosa (Guatemala). 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.

Details

ID
bf0a0489b06e58c88a3c35c22fd2572f8570e6cd
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 07:47:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Santa Rosa
City
Salitre Grande
County
Casillas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.36800, -90.11600
Temperature
13.9°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 (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

  • Flores
    Distance: 15 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Tahual
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 27 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 31 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

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

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