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Guatemala · Jutiapa

M2.8 Earthquake near El Pinal, Jutiapa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 16:20:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near El Pinal, Jutiapa (Guatemala) on October 23, 2026 at 16:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 188 km. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
d0979c777d0fa395aa71338f0459607e5a8924ea
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
188.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 16:20:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Jutiapa
City
El Pinal
County
Comapa
Village
El Pinal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.19600, -89.92500
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 188 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 188 km
Intermediate
188 km
188 km — deeper than the regional average (32.8 km)
Regional average: 32.8 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

  • Flores
    Distance: 14 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 16 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Chingo
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Tahual
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala

Jutiapa

Context for this earthquake

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

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