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M3.2 Earthquake near Salitre Grande, Santa Rosa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 20:33:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Salitre Grande, Santa Rosa (Guatemala) on September 29, 2026 at 20:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
edf8bdcc202b9414f90c1f47524b3fcad4dddbcd
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 20:33:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Santa Rosa
City
Salitre Grande
County
Casillas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.36200, -90.11300
Temperature
23.0°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 (31.9 km)
Regional average: 31.9 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

  • Flores
    Distance: 14 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Tahual
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 26 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 31 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

Of 191 other entries for this area and period, 115 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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