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M3.3 Earthquake near La Providencia, Santa Rosa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 09:33:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 09:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near La Providencia, Santa Rosa (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
e4c36f5c9fcd79fd0b594a34a4b7b3f1d962577d
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 09:33:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Santa Rosa
City
La Providencia
County
Oratorio
Village
La Providencia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.06000, -90.14000
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (32.2 km)
Regional average: 32.2 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

  • Moyuta
    Distance: 5 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 32 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 41 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 42 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

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

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