Guatemala · Zacapa

M2.8 Earthquake near Zacapa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 09:01:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 09:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Zacapa (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 26 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
e88c491a51bcdf36c29362926a2039847e01f152
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 09:01:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Manzanotes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.04000, -89.52000
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — close to 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

  • Distance: 71 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'292 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 87 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 96 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador

Guatemala

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 296 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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