M3.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

UTC time: 2026-10-03 15:30:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
23.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 15:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
cc53cfbb0dc96c594972cd1326ccf7bb5d8c994b
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 15:30:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.76000, -91.29500
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 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

  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 102 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
660
Country (24h)
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