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M2.7 Earthquake near El Arenal, Santa Rosa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 16:39:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 25, 2026 at 16:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near El Arenal, Santa Rosa (Guatemala). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 81 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
fe3da826bbc2a3a7e9f1b4e015fd6f3468ab1e98
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
81.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 16:39:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Santa Rosa
City
El Arenal
County
Taxisco
Village
El Arenal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.92000, -90.59000
Temperature
32.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81 km
Intermediate
81 km
81 km — deeper than the regional average (32.1 km)
Regional average: 32.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 50 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 51 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala

Santa Rosa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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