Guatemala · Escuintla

M3.7 Earthquake near Aldea Boton Blanco, Escuintla (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 02:52:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
93.0 km
Source
EMSC

Escuintla · Aldea Boton Blanco

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 02:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Aldea Boton Blanco, Escuintla (Guatemala). At around 93 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
d9999888a11d486773371efc08874a6bfb3eedab
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
93.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 02:52:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.00000, -90.89000
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93 km
Intermediate
93 km
93 km — deeper than the regional average (31.9 km)
Regional average: 31.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 53 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 64 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 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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