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Guatemala · Jutiapa

M2.6 Earthquake near Estanzuela, Jutiapa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 05:36:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 05:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Estanzuela, Jutiapa (Guatemala). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 202 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
c89b61cb7e737ad383a03d9db53c688d756e0f85
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
202.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 05:36:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Jutiapa
City
Estanzuela
County
Comapa
Village
Estanzuela
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.10000, -89.88000
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 202 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 202 km
Intermediate
202 km
202 km — deeper than the regional average (32.1 km)
Regional average: 32.1 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

  • Chingo
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 26 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 26 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 27 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador

Jutiapa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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