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M4.8 Depth: 1.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Nueva Concepción, Escuintla (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 06:52:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Nueva Concepción, Escuintla (Guatemala) on July 18, 2026 at 06:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 06:52:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Escuintla
City
Nueva Concepción
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.11000, -91.29000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (32.1 km)
Regional average: 32.1 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

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Caribbean ↔ North America · about 88 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Atitlan
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
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  • Fuego
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

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