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Guatemala · Escuintla

M3.7 Earthquake near Nueva Concepción, Escuintla (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 10:39:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 10:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Nueva Concepción, Escuintla (Guatemala). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
ebd7a361e7b17fd69643c9ffc5877aeba3b7aa54
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
83.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 10:39:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Escuintla
City
Nueva Concepción
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.16000, -91.30000
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83 km
Intermediate
83 km
83 km — deeper than the regional average (32.2 km)
Regional average: 32.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Atitlan
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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