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M2.4 Earthquake near Pinos Altos, Santa Rosa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 16:41:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Pinos Altos, Santa Rosa (Guatemala) on November 6, 2026 at 16:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INETER/CATAC.

Details

ID
d71afd34a08f0a344a6cc5c636dc0fd41968730a
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 16:41:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Santa Rosa
City
Pinos Altos
County
Casillas
Village
Pinos Altos
Source
ineter
Coordinates
14.37900, -90.10300
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Flores
    Distance: 14 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Tahual
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 26 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 32 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala

Santa Rosa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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