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Guatemala · San Marcos

M3.7 Earthquake near El Retorno, San Marcos (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 14:02:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 30, 2026 at 14:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near El Retorno, San Marcos (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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
d38e574fe3824183ca64a8c9a4ee318bb93e3191
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 14:02:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
San Marcos
City
El Retorno
County
Ocós
Village
El Retorno
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.52500, -92.20400
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

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Radius · 50 km

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  • Tapachula International AirportMexico · TAP · MMTP
    34.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Context for this earthquake

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

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