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Guatemala · Sololá

M3.5 Earthquake near Santa Lucía Utatlán, Sololá (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 15:56:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
158.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sololá · Santa Lucía Utatlán

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Santa Lucía Utatlán, Sololá (Guatemala) on January 31, 2026 at 15:56 UTC. At around 158 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
e1ef3cb4866a9dcdab6637b99ee0444e54dc7347
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
158.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 15:56:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Sololá
City
Santa Lucía Utatlán
County
Santa Lucía Utatlán
Village
Santa Lucía Utatlán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.76000, -91.25000
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158 km
Intermediate
158 km
158 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

  • Toliman
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

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Airports

  • Quezaltenango AirportGuatemala · AAZ · MGQZ
    29.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

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