Moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake at unknown depth25 May 01:07 UTC: First to report: INETER after 12 minutes.25 May 01:08: Now using data updates from USGSI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeMay 25, 2026 00:55:15 UTC - Local time at epicenterSunday, May 24, 2026, at 06:55 pm (GMT -6)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.30Depth10 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude13.634°N / 91.2249°WGuatemalaSeismic antipode13.634°S / 88.7751°EQuality25 seismic stationsShaking intensityIV Light shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceUSGS (United States Geological Survey)Nearest volcanoFuego (100 km / 62 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeClear Sky 30°C (86 F), humidity: 73%, wind: 4 m/s (8 kts) from WNWEstimated seismic energy released1.8 x 1011 joules (49.4 megawatt hours, equivalent to 42.5 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.3 | about seismic energy27 minutes agoMay 25, 2026 00:55 GMT / May 24, 2026 06:55 pm (GMT -6)Lat / Lng: 13.634 / -91.2249: 52 km SSW of La Gomera, GuatemalaSource: USGSOther sources: INETER: 4.2 / 65 km, EMSC: 4.3 / 65 km, 1 more...Detail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23032328',13.63400,-91.22490,'27 minutes ago: Mag. 4.3, 52 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in GuatemalaNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Escuintla, a city with more than 160,000 inhabitants in Guatemala, in 88 km (55 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of Guatemala, Guatemala City, 136 km (84 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake was probably felt as very weak shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry53 km (33 mi)N of epicenterLa Gomera(pop: 24,000)III: WeakDepartamento de EscuintlaGuatemala54 km (34 mi)NE of epicenterPuerto San Jose(pop: 18,700)III: WeakMunicipio de San Jose, Departamento de EscuintlaGuatemala63 km (39 mi)N of epicenterNueva Concepcion(pop: 11,100)III: WeakMunicipio de Nueva Concepcion, Departamento de EscuintlaGuatemala65 km (40 mi)NE of epicenterIztapa(pop: 4,020)III: WeakDepartamento de EscuintlaGuatemala73 km (45 mi)NE of epicenterLa Democracia(pop: 13,400)III: WeakDepartamento de EscuintlaGuatemala74 km (46 mi)N of epicenterTiquisate(pop: 18,200)III: WeakDepartamento de EscuintlaGuatemala75 km (47 mi)NE of epicenterMasagua(pop: 45,300)III: WeakDepartamento de EscuintlaGuatemala81 km (50 mi)N of epicenterSanta Lucia Cotzumalguapa(pop: 112,800)III: WeakMunicipio de Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Departamento de EscuintlaGuatemala88 km (55 mi)NE of epicenterEscuintla(pop: 156,300)II: Very weakDepartamento de EscuintlaGuatemala88 km (55 mi)N of epicenterPatulul(pop: 40,700)II: Very weakDepartamento de SuchitepequezGuatemala89 km (55 mi)N of epicenterSanta Barbara(pop: 17,200)II: Very weakDepartamento de SuchitepequezGuatemala101 km (63 mi)N of epicenterYepocapa(pop: 34,900)II: Very weakDepartamento de ChimaltenangoGuatemala102 km (63 mi)N of epicenterChicacao(pop: 60,700)II: Very weakDepartamento de SuchitepequezGuatemala103 km (64 mi)NE of epicenterPalin(pop: 65,900)II: Very weakMunicipio de Palin, Departamento de EscuintlaGuatemala105 km (65 mi)N of epicenterMazatenango(pop: 77,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de SuchitepequezGuatemala112 km (69 mi)NW of epicenterRetalhuleu(pop: 90,500)II: Very weakDepartamento de RetalhuleuGuatemala113 km (70 mi)NE of epicenterAmatitlan(pop: 71,800)II: Very weakMunicipio de Amatitlan, Departamento de GuatemalaGuatemala115 km (72 mi)NE of epicenterAntigua Guatemala(pop: 46,100)II: Very weakDepartamento de SacatepequezGuatemala119 km (74 mi)N of epicenterPatzun(pop: 58,200)II: Very weakMunicipio de Patzun, Departamento de ChimaltenangoGuatemala119 km (74 mi)NE of epicenterBarberena(pop: 47,100)II: Very weakDepartamento de Santa RosaGuatemala120 km (75 mi)NE of epicenterPetapa(pop: 135,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de GuatemalaGuatemala120 km (75 mi)NE of epicenterVilla Canales(pop: 155,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de GuatemalaGuatemala121 km (75 mi)NE of epicenterVilla Nueva(pop: 618,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de GuatemalaGuatemala122 km (76 mi)N of epicenterChimaltenango(pop: 97,000)II: Very weakDepartamento de ChimaltenangoGuatemala123 km (76 mi)NE of epicenterCuilapa(pop: 41,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de Santa RosaGuatemala125 km (78 mi)NE of epicenterFraijanes(pop: 58,900)II: Very weakDepartamento de GuatemalaGuatemala127 km (79 mi)N of epicenterSolola(pop: 45,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de SololaGuatemala129 km (80 mi)NE of epicenterMixco(pop: 465,800)II: Very weakDepartamento de GuatemalaGuatemala130 km (81 mi)NE of epicenterSanta Catarina Pinula(pop: 80,600)II: Very weakDepartamento de GuatemalaGuatemala134 km (83 mi)NE of epicenterSan Jose Pinula(pop: 79,800)II: Very weakMunicipio de San Jose Pinula, Departamento de GuatemalaGuatemala136 km (84 mi)NE of epicenterGuatemala City(pop: 994,900)II: Very weakMunicipio de Guatemala, Departamento de GuatemalaGuatemala136 km (84 mi)NE of epicenterSan Juan Sacatepequez(pop: 136,900)II: Very weakMunicipio de San Juan Sacatepequez, Departamento de GuatemalaGuatemala138 km (85 mi)NW of epicenterCoatepeque(pop: 105,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de QuetzaltenangoGuatemala138 km (86 mi)N of epicenterQuetzaltenango(pop: 180,700)II: Very weakDepartamento de QuetzaltenangoGuatemala142 km (88 mi)NE of epicenterChinautla(pop: 105,000)II: Very weakDepartamento de GuatemalaGuatemala143 km (89 mi)N of epicenterTotonicapan(pop: 104,000)II: Very weakMunicipio de Totonicapan, Departamento de TotonicapanGuatemala146 km (91 mi)N of epicenterChichicastenango(pop: 141,600)II: Very weakDepartamento del QuicheGuatemala155 km (97 mi)N of epicenterSanta Cruz del Quiche(pop: 78,300)II: Very weakDepartamento del QuicheGuatemala161 km (100 mi)NE of epicenterJutiapa(pop: 145,900)II: Very weakDepartamento de JutiapaGuatemala174 km (108 mi)NE of epicenterJalapa(pop: 159,800)II: Very weakDepartamento de JalapaGuatemalaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more 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It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-05-25EpicenterAgency4.310 km6.2 mi(*)±2 km00:55:15.28352 km SSW of La Gomera, GuatemalaEpicenter uncertainty: ± 4.5 kmUSGS (United States Geological Survey)4.265 km40 mi00:55:1744 Km al sur de Sipacate, Guatemala15 km (9.6 mi) epicenter difference with USGSINETER4.365 km40 mi00:55:17OFFSHORE GUATEMALA15 km (9.6 mi) epicenter difference with USGSEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.310 km6.2 mi(*)00:55:15near coast of guatemala0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with USGSIRIS (Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology)Notes:(*) A depth given as 10 km often means that the the depth of the quake could be not determined with sufficient accuracy.Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 2 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)May 24, 2026 06:55 pm (GMT -6)27 minutes ago4.310 km0 km - This quakeNorth Pacific Ocean, 53 km S of La Gomera, Departamento de Escuintla, GuatemalaMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 373 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.39 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.6 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 4.8 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 77 quakes per year (or 6.4 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 284 quakes per year (or 23.7 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 370 quakes per year (or 30.8 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 25 to 30 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 59 seconds after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake had hit on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at 06:54 pm (GMT -6 local time) in 21 km (13 mi) distance to the south:Mag. 4.4 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - 74 km south of La Gomera, Guatemala - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 6.7. It had occurred 9 years earlier, on Thursday, Jun 22, 2017, at 06:31 am local time (America/Guatemala GMT -6) in North Pacific Ocean, Guatemala:Mag. 6.7 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - 16 km east of Puerto San Jose, Guatemala - Jun 22, 2017 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.9. It had occurred 111 years ago earlier, on Monday, Sep 6, 1915, at 07:20 pm local time (America/El Salvador GMT -6) in Departamento de Chalatenango, El Salvador:Mag. 7.9 earthquake Departamento de Chalatenango - 40 km northeast of San Salvador, El Salvador - Sep 6, 1915 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapMay 24, 06:54 pm (GMT -6)4.41 km21 km (13 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 74 km south of La Gomera, Guatemala I FELT ITInfoMay 24, 04:00 pm (Guatemala)4.128 km61 km (38 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 59 km south of Retalhuleu, Guatemala I FELT ITInfoMay 16, 10:03 pm (GMT -6)4.030 km88 km (55 mi) to the WNorth Pacific Ocean, 95 km southwest of Retalhuleu, Guatemala 2 reportsInfoMay 5, 05:58 pm (GMT -6)4.232 km82 km (51 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, Departamento de Guatemala, 58 km southeast of Puerto San Jose, Guatemala 3 reportsInfoMay 5, 02:50 am (Guatemala)4.034 km38 km (24 mi) to the E Offshore GuatemalaInfoApr 24, 09:57 pm (GMT -6)4.363 km5.3 km (3.3 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 52 km southwest of La Gomera, GuatemalaInfoApr 9, 06:58 pm (Universal Time)4.435 km18 km (11 mi) to the E 42 km SW of Puerto San José, GuatemalaInfoApr 3, 02:19 am (GMT -6)4.355 km57 km (35 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 88 km south of Masagua, Guatemala 3 reportsInfoMar 19, 05:57 pm (Guatemala)4.494 km55 km (34 mi) to the NE 1 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala 2 reportsInfoJan 26, 2024 11:52 pm (Guatemala)6.190 km81 km (51 mi) to the NEDepartamento de Santa Rosa, 65 km south of Guatemala City, Guatemala 263 reportsInfoFeb 16, 2022 01:12 am (Guatemala)6.260 km60 km (37 mi) to the N 46 km southwest of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala 773 reportsInfoJun 22, 2017 06:31 am (Guatemala)6.734 km66 km (41 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 16 km east of Puerto San Jose, Guatemala 47 reportsInfoNov 7, 2012 10:35 am (GMT -6)7.424 km82 km (51 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 34 km south of Champerico, Guatemala 8 reportsInfoApr 14, 2008 09:03 pm (GMT -6)6.133 km68 km (42 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 84 km south of Escuintla, GuatemalaInfoJun 13, 2007 01:29 pm (GMT -6)6.723 km66 km (41 mi) to the E 43 km SSE of Iztapa, GuatemalaInfoDec 3, 2006 02:52 pm (Guatemala)6.061 km40 km (25 mi) to the N 43 km southwest of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, GuatemalaInfoAug 25, 2003 12:28 am (Guatemala)6.0100 km48 km (30 mi) to the N 42 km southwest of Escuintla, Departamento de Escuintla, GuatemalaInfoJan 20, 2003 08:46 pm (GMT -6)6.524 km49 km (30 mi) to the E offshore GuatemalaInfoNov 8, 2002 06:14 pm (Guatemala)6.033 km13 km (8 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 76 km southwest of Escuintla, GuatemalaInfoJan 13, 2001 11:33 am (El Salvador)7.760 km285 km (177 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 41 km southwest of Usulutan, El SalvadorInfoJun 6, 1999 01:08 am (Guatemala)6.333 km57 km (36 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 45 km south of Escuintla, GuatemalaInfoMay 10, 1998 12:05 am (GMT -6)6.333 km52 km (32 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 70 km south of Escuintla, GuatemalaInfoMar 2, 1998 08:24 pm (Guatemala)6.163 km87 km (54 mi) to the N 18 km south of Mazatenango, Departamento de Suchitepequez, GuatemalaInfoJan 10, 1998 02:20 am (Guatemala)6.633 km87 km (54 mi) to the N 18 km south of Mazatenango, Departamento de Suchitepequez, GuatemalaInfoDec 22, 1997 04:03 am (Guatemala)6.159 km99 km (61 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 80 km southeast of Escuintla, GuatemalaInfoSep 10, 1993 01:12 pm (Merida)7.234 km195 km (121 mi) to the NW offshore Chiapas, MexicoInfoNov 3, 1988 08:47 am (Guatemala)6.669 km88 km (55 mi) to the EDepartamento de Santa Rosa, 85 km south of Guatemala City, GuatemalaInfoDec 1, 1983 09:09 pm (Guatemala)7.067 km89 km (56 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 97 km southwest of Quetzaltenango, GuatemalaInfoJun 19, 1982 12:21 am (El Salvador)7.273 km202 km (125 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 45 km southwest of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoOct 27, 1979 03:43 pm (Guatemala)6.665 km56 km (35 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 59 km south of Escuintla, GuatemalaInfoOct 27, 1979 08:35 am (Guatemala)6.858 km43 km (27 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 12 km southwest of Puerto San Jose, GuatemalaInfoFeb 4, 1976 03:01 am (Guatemala)7.55 km296 km (184 mi) to the NE 32 km southwest of Morales, Departamento de Izabal, GuatemalaInfoDec 31, 1974 02:21 pm (Guatemala)6.139 km85 km (53 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 48 km south of Retalhuleu, GuatemalaInfoApr 29, 1970 08:01 am (GMT -6)7.335 km183 km (114 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 60 km southwest of Tapachula, Estado de Chiapas, MexicoInfoAug 28, 1955 02:13 pm (GMT -6)6.745 km31 km (19 mi) to the E offshore GuatemalaInfoOct 23, 1950 04:13 pm (Universal Time)7.165 km106 km (66 mi) to the NW 2 km north of Champerico, Departamento de Retalhuleu, GuatemalaInfoAug 6, 1942 11:37 pm (Universal Time)7.735 km26 km (16 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 63 km southwest of Escuintla, GuatemalaInfoJul 27, 1940 01:32 pm (Universal Time)6.835 km41 km (26 mi) to the NW 30 km southwest of Nueva Concepcion, Departamento de Escuintla, GuatemalaInfoNov 22, 1936 06:19 pm (Universal Time)6.445 km75 km (46 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 60 km southeast of Escuintla, GuatemalaInfoNov 19, 1936 09:10 pm (Universal Time)6.845 km73 km (45 mi) to the E GuatemalaInfoDec 14, 1935 10:05 pm (Universal Time)7.335 km176 km (109 mi) to the NW Chiapas, MexicoInfoMar 21, 1929 02:37 am (Universal Time)6.435 km63 km (39 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 55 km south of Puerto San Jose, GuatemalaInfoFeb 10, 1929 03:39 pm (Universal Time)6.630 km38 km (24 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 90 km south of Escuintla, GuatemalaInfoJan 24, 1929 08:36 pm (Universal Time)7.015 km96 km (59 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 190 km south of Guatemala City, GuatemalaInfoFeb 8, 1926 03:18 pm (Universal Time)7.120 km302 km (188 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 161 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoApr 17, 1919 08:53 pm (Universal Time)6.935 km73 km (45 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 81 km west of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, GuatemalaInfoSep 6, 1915 07:20 pm (El Salvador)7.90 km244 km (151 mi) to the EDepartamento de Chalatenango, 40 km northeast of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoApr 18, 1902 08:23 pm (Guatemala)7.50 km47 km (29 mi) to the NEInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]