Earthquakes in Guatemala — March 2026
6 earthquakes were recorded in Guatemala during March 2026, an average of 0.2 per day.
6 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 78 km.
The month's largest event in Guatemala was a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Los Amates, Guatemala on 18 March 2026 at 17:35 UTC. A magnitude 5.0 earthquake radiates roughly 477 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the Guatemala monthly average of 5 events over the period we cover, and up from the 3 recorded the previous month.
33% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 67% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 5 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
The month's largest events were M5.0 near Los Amates, Guatemala on 18 March at 10 km; M4.8 near Río Bravo, Guatemala on 09 March at 103 km; M4.8 near Colotenango, Guatemala on 15 March at 184 km.
That is 15% above the 5 events Guatemala averages per month across the 20 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Guatemala, March 2026
6 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Los Amates, Guatemala | 10.0 | Guatemala | View details View | |
| 4.8 | Colotenango, Guatemala | 184.1 | Guatemala | View details View | |
| 4.8 | Río Bravo, Guatemala | 102.7 | Guatemala | View details View | |
| 4.6 | Iztapa, Guatemala | 77.9 | Guatemala | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Nueva Concepción, Guatemala | 84.1 | Guatemala | View details View | |
| 4.1 | Santa María Ixhuatán, Guatemala | 10.0 | Guatemala | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Guatemala in March 2026?
6 earthquakes were recorded in Guatemala during March 2026, of which 6 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Guatemala in March 2026?
A magnitude 5.0 event near Los Amates, Guatemala on 18 March 2026.
Other months in Guatemala
Magnitudes for March 2026 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.