Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 67.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
GUATEMALA
M2.6 Earthquake near GUATEMALA
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About this earthquake
On March 9, 2026 at 07:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA. With a focal depth of about 67 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
d5d5a297dbf3f8f29e8d3412e9dd12056becdc0e
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
67.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 07:27:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.14000,
-91.53000
Temperature
27.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
67 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
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Santa Maria Activity reported
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Fuego Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Retalhuleu Airport46.1 kmStraight-line distance
Guatemala · RER · MGRT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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