3.1
Earthquake Details: 76 km from Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla, Guatemala
8/19/2026, 11:59:35 PM
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near 76 km from Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla, Guatemala on 8/19/2026 at 11:59:35 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -31 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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GuatemalaEscuintlaSanta Lucía Cotzumalguapa (Nearest City)Technical Details
Depth-31 km
Significance0
Latitude13.7500
Longitude-91.3800
Event IDemsc:20260819_0000769
Magnitude3.1
Updated:8/20/2026, 12:22:33 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/19/2026, 5:59:35 PM CST
- UTC
- 8/19/2026, 11:59:35 PM UTC
-31 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.2off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM5.795 km SW of Puerto Madero, MexicoBeforeM4.2Offshore Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.4off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.3near the coast of NicaraguaBeforeM4.3off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.4off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoBeforeM4.2Chiapas, MexicoAfterM4.1off the coast of Chiapas, MexicoAfter
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