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Guatemala · Retalhuleu

M3.1 Earthquake near Los Encuentros, Retalhuleu (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 20:54:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 10, 2026 at 20:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Los Encuentros, Retalhuleu (Guatemala). At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
c2ec90fc1c95eca8f1363488d9578a0f9cae58d7
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 20:54:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Retalhuleu
City
Los Encuentros
County
San Andrés Villa Seca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.16700, -91.65100
Temperature
31.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (31.2 km)
Regional average: 31.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Retalhuleu AirportGuatemala · RER · MGRT
    39.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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