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M2.8 Earthquake near Barberena, Santa Rosa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 09:28:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 09:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Barberena, Santa Rosa (Guatemala). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 247 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
df227a5e0d302e0ad065effbab8ae0d74eeba03e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
247.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 09:28:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Santa Rosa
City
Barberena
County
Barberena
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.23000, -90.42000
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 247 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 247 km
Intermediate
247 km
247 km — deeper than the regional average (32.1 km)
Regional average: 32.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 11 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 26 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • La Aurora International AirportGuatemala · GUA · MGGT
    40.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Santa Rosa

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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