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M3.1 Earthquake near Las Margaritas, Santa Rosa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 00:45:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Las Margaritas, Santa Rosa (Guatemala) on July 18, 2026 at 00:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ced6caaa94c1117dde9c6680af538936dea67aee
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 00:45:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Santa Rosa
City
Las Margaritas
County
San Juan Tecuaco
Village
Las Margaritas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.02000, -90.28000
Temperature
30.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 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

  • Moyuta
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 37 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 45 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 53 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

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