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Guatemala · Jalapa

M2.5 Earthquake near San Carlos Alzatate, Jalapa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 10:18:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 3, 2026 at 10:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near San Carlos Alzatate, Jalapa (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
c722da8f6c4239b5b60df0add1cad5414671c94b
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 10:18:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Jalapa
City
San Carlos Alzatate
County
San Carlos Alzatate
Source
ineter
Coordinates
14.50200, -90.01700
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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

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    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 22 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 25 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Ixtepeque
    Distance: 37 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'292 m ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 296 Catalogue entries

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