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Guatemala · Sololá

M3.3 Earthquake near Santiago Atitlán, Sololá (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 01:11:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Santiago Atitlán, Sololá (Guatemala) on August 27, 2026 at 01:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
e766d7b68f583b98a89c0a5018edc00919f11018
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 01:11:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Sololá
City
Santiago Atitlán
Village
Cerro de Oro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.69000, -91.15000
Temperature
20.4°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

  • Toliman
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Quezaltenango AirportGuatemala · AAZ · MGQZ
    42.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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