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Guatemala · Santa Rosa

M3.1 Earthquake near San José Buena Vista, Santa Rosa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 15:41:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
18.0 km
Source
EMSC

Santa Rosa · San José Buena Vista

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 15:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near San José Buena Vista, Santa Rosa (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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 M4.6.

Details

ID
d531ead4a177a47f76f0953d0f4e13c33ba7724c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 15:41:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Santa Rosa
City
San José Buena Vista
County
Chiquimulilla
Village
San José Buena Vista
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.81000, -90.36000
Temperature
31.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Moyuta
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 58 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Flores
    Distance: 68 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·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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