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M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

UTC time: 2026-09-20 19:03:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
21.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 19:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
fc3711fe6c097b27ed16392aa3842bcf5edb424d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 19:03:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.52400, -90.59800
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 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

  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 92 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 95 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador

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.

Earthquake overview

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