According to USGS, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near San José El Ídolo, Guatemala on October 19, 2026. It was recorded at 08:47 AM CST at a depth of 110 km.
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Magnitude
M4.6
mb · Light
Depth
110 km
Intermediate
Time (UTC)
02:47:45 PM
October 19, 2026
Local time
08:47 AM
October 19, 2026 · CST
The epicenter was about 17 km from Mazatenango.
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.
From 1990 until this earthquake, 489 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M7.4 earthquake on November 7, 2012.
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
The earthquake occurred near San José El Ídolo, Guatemala at 14.454° N, 91.373° W, at a depth of 110 km. The nearest town was Mazatenango, about 17 km away.
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 4.6 (light). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.
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