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M2.9 Earthquake near Paso Sanarate, Jutiapa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 18:52:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Paso Sanarate, Jutiapa (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
e63d6becd9eb3cd7f2a1085406b787b77e6cd917
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 18:52:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Jutiapa
City
Paso Sanarate
County
Zapotitlán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.06000, -89.84000
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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

  • Chingo
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 23 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 30 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 32 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala

Jutiapa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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