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M4.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

UTC time: 2026-09-20 06:38:57 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 06:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
f87a3a93220ff5a06a7dee7a08887987d260813f
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 06:38:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.45200, -90.48500
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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

  • Moyuta
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 98 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Izalco
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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