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M2.7 Earthquake near Monte Verde, Santa Rosa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 18:28:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Monte Verde, Santa Rosa (Guatemala) on September 27, 2026 at 18:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
bf63fc405a675bae48f9b0938004dc858d476b83
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 18:28:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Santa Rosa
City
Monte Verde
County
Casillas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.37200, -90.10200
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (31.9 km)
Regional average: 31.9 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: 14 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Tahual
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 25 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 32 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala

Santa Rosa

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

Of 37 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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