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M3.1 earthquake near La Gomera, Escuintla

Name: M3.1 earthquake near La Gomera, Escuintla
Start: 2026-10-18T05:34:00+00:00
Location: OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

8 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 05:34 UTC OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

What happened

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck OFFSHORE GUATEMALA on 18 Oct 2026, 05:34 UTC at a depth of 10 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 La Gomera, about 67 km away in Escuintla, Guatemala.

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First reported by EMSC
18 Oct 2026, 05:48 UTC

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