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M2.6 Earthquake near Cuilapa, Santa Rosa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 22:37:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 22:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Cuilapa, Santa Rosa (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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
fd9d84fec0f5a57643b04ec9023e5cef0b693481
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 22:37:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Santa Rosa
City
Cuilapa
Village
El Pinito
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.27800, -90.28500
Temperature
19.9°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
20 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

  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 14 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 32 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 36 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • La Aurora International AirportGuatemala · GUA · MGGT
    42.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Santa Rosa

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

Of 37 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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