3.2
Earthquake Details: 68 km from Masagua, Escuintla, Guatemala
8/15/2026, 10:56:40 PM
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred near 68 km from Masagua, Escuintla, Guatemala on 8/15/2026 at 10:56:40 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -18 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-18 km
Significance0
Latitude13.5900
Longitude-90.8100
Event IDemsc:20260815_0000844
Magnitude3.2
Updated:8/15/2026, 11:01:11 PM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/15/2026, 4:56:40 PM CST
- UTC
- 8/15/2026, 10:56:40 PM UTC
-18 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M5.569 km SSW of Chirilagua, El SalvadorBeforeM4.0off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.2105 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoBeforeM4.3Offshore Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.292 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoBeforeM3.9off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.0Offshore Oaxaca, MexicoBeforeM4.0off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM3.9off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.483 km SSW of Puerto San José, GuatemalaBeforeM4.2Offshore Chiapas, MexicoAfterM5.267 km WSW of Puerto Madero, MexicoAfter
Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 15, 2026, 11:01 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.