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M4.3 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

UTC time: 2026-10-17 17:14:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
38.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA on October 17, 2026 at 17:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
dd4479cb364f5ab6a4748de8486549da734258e8
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 17:14:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.52800, -91.43500
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 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

  • Atitlan
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala

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.

Earthquake overview

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