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Seismic activity in Guatemala

Overview

In late September 2026, Guatemala recorded significant seismic activity, including two notable earthquakes on September 29. The first tremor, measuring 4.5 magnitude, originated in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of 10 kilometers, followed by a 4.1 magnitude earthquake in the Huehuetenango department at a depth of one kilometer.

The National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred) reported no immediate personal injuries or material damage. Data from the National Institute of Seismology, Vulcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (Insivumeh) indicated that 41 earthquakes were detected within a 24-hour period, contributing to a total of 6,067 earthquakes recorded in the country between January and September 2026.

Entities

Guwahati · Eurasian Plate · Conred · Indian Plate · Assam

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Guatemala experiences two earthquakes in Pacific and Huehuetenango

    Two earthquakes with magnitudes of 4.5 and 4.1 struck Guatemala on September 29, 2026, with epicenters in the Pacific Ocean and Huehuetenango. No damages or injuries have been reported.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Assam earthquake: 4.1-magnitude tremor strikes near Guwahati

    A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Guwahati, Assam, on Tuesday morning. Scientists cite tectonic pressure between the Indian and Eurasian plates as the cause.

Sources

emisorasunidas.com · lapatria.bo · latestly.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · perfil.com · prensalibre.com · tuvozrd.com · visorgt.com