Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Quiché · Chaoj Segundo Centro
Country overviewGuatemala · Quiché
M3.1 Earthquake near Chaoj Segundo Centro, Quiché (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
On February 2, 2026 at 14:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Chaoj Segundo Centro, Quiché (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 1 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 M4.6.
Details
ID
fc0806acd2e36eb8de420c4e6df3c05e945b4d9b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 14:53:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.27000,
-91.07000
Temperature
8.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Santa Maria Activity reported
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Fuego Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Huehuetenango Airport47.0 kmStraight-line distance
Guatemala · HUG · MGHT
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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
586
Country (24h)
Guatemala
2