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M2.5 Earthquake near Salitre Grande, Santa Rosa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 06:38:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 6, 2026 at 06:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
bf72a7ec44999bfcd2a2d0b5c50c4af5d2f6b484
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 06:38:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Santa Rosa
City
Salitre Grande
County
Casillas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.35300, -90.12100
Temperature
17.8°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 (32.2 km)
Regional average: 32.2 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: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Tahual
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 27 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 30 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala

Santa Rosa

Context for this earthquake

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

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