M5.0 earthquake near Morales, Izabal Department
212 d ago · 18 Mar 2026, 17:35 UTC 12 km N of Los Amates, Guatemala
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 12 km N of Los Amates, Guatemala on 18 Mar 2026, 17:35 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Morales, about 28 km away in Izabal Department, Guatemala.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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