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M3.7 earthquake near Tiquisate, Escuintla

1 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 10:09 UTC OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

What happened

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck OFFSHORE GUATEMALA on 18 Oct 2026, 10:09 UTC at a depth of 5 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Tiquisate, about 89 km away in Escuintla, Guatemala.

Timeline

  1. First reported by EMSC

    18 Oct 2026, 10:18 UTC

  2. Magnitude revised from 3.6 to 3.7 (EMSC)

    18 Oct 2026, 10:38 UTC

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