Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 66.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Guatemala
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M2.5 Earthquake near Guatemala (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
On February 18, 2026 at 00:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Guatemala (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 66 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
Details
ID
db446b0aa78e5cc46df7612ca270c108a381ecea
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
66.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 00:06:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Guatemala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.71000,
-90.42000
Temperature
28.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
66 km
66 km — deeper 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Guatemala
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 296 Catalogue entries
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