| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.367, -89.075 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-18 17:35:31.067 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 17:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Panzos (Guatemala - GT), about 60.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.075 and latitude 15.367.
| Location | Chiquimula |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Panzos | 60.9 km |
| Puerto Barrios | 65.3 km |
| Zacapa | 65.8 km |
| Chiquimula | 80.9 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 113.7 km |
| Villanueva | 116.2 km |
| Choloma | 123.5 km |
| La Lima | 124.5 km |
| Jalapa | 127.7 km |
| Puerto Cortez | 133.0 km |
| Asunción Mita | 133.8 km |
| Salamá | 136.7 km |
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