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M2.9 Earthquake near Monte Verde, Santa Rosa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 16:00:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Monte Verde, Santa Rosa (Guatemala) on October 12, 2026 at 16:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
cdbaa010475a5e6d70d5e7e10644bc2e7fe4a4f5
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 16:00:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Santa Rosa
City
Monte Verde
County
Casillas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.35900, -90.09800
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Flores
    Distance: 13 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Tahual
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 25 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 33 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala

Santa Rosa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 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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