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Guatemala · San Marcos

M3.0 Earthquake near Comunidad Nuevo Porvenir, San Marcos (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 12:01:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC

San Marcos · Comunidad Nuevo Porvenir

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Comunidad Nuevo Porvenir, San Marcos (Guatemala) on July 27, 2026 at 12:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
f3f6bd77bd6ebf0ab88ed29c6d7906949770ff0a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 12:01:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
San Marcos
City
Comunidad Nuevo Porvenir
County
Nuevo Progreso
Village
Comunidad Nuevo Porvenir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.82000, -91.89000
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (31.5 km)
Regional average: 31.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Tacana
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

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Airports

  • Retalhuleu AirportGuatemala · RER · MGRT
    39.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Quezaltenango AirportGuatemala · AAZ · MGQZ
    42.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 185 Catalogue entries

Of 184 other entries for this area and period, 164 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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