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M3.9 Earthquake near El Rancho, Huehuetenango (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 10:35:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near El Rancho, Huehuetenango (Guatemala) on September 29, 2026 at 10:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
da87d8e59a6923cb563c820298a27a06c4bdbea1
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 10:35:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Huehuetenango
City
El Rancho
Village
El Rancho
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.50600, -91.56600
Temperature
7.2°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 (31.9 km)
Regional average: 31.9 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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Airports

  • Huehuetenango AirportGuatemala · HUG · MGHT
    22.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

Of 191 other entries for this area and period, 36 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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