Earthquakes in Guatemala — October 2026
1 earthquakes were recorded in Guatemala during October 2026, an average of 0.0 per day.
1 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 115 km.
The month's largest event in Guatemala was a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Yepocapa, Guatemala on 02 October 2026 at 11:35 UTC. A magnitude 4.2 earthquake radiates roughly 30 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the Guatemala monthly average of 5 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and down from the 5 recorded the previous month.
0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 100% 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 1 in the magnitude 4 range.
That is 80% below the 5 events Guatemala averages per month across the 22 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Guatemala, October 2026
1 event listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | Yepocapa, Guatemala | 115.2 | Guatemala | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Guatemala in October 2026?
1 earthquakes were recorded in Guatemala during October 2026, of which 1 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Guatemala in October 2026?
A magnitude 4.2 event near Yepocapa, Guatemala on 02 October 2026.
Other months in Guatemala
Magnitudes for October 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.