Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sacatepéquez · Santa María de Jesús
Country overviewGuatemala · Sacatepéquez
M3.3 Earthquake near Santa María de Jesús, Sacatepéquez (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
On January 9, 2026 at 07:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Santa María de Jesús, Sacatepéquez (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
e953c7c15a5e19bc4690bf8150a8fe35a5c62168
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 07:14:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.49000,
-90.68000
Temperature
9.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 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
Felt reports
9felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jan 10, 2026, 1:29 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Fuego Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- La Aurora International Airport19.4 kmStraight-line distance
Guatemala · GUA · MGGT
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
Guatemala
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries
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