M5.0 earthquake 11 km W of La Democracia, Guatemala
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 11 km W of La Democracia, Guatemala at Jul 30, 2:58 AM ET, 91 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 51 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mww |
| Time | 30 Jul 2026, 06:58 UTC |
| Location | 14.222°, -91.058° – 11 km W of La Democracia, Guatemala |
| Depth | 91.1 km |
| Felt reports | 51 |
| USGS event | us6000tgwd |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 2 km SSW of Río Bravo, Guatemala | Mar 8, 10:52 PM 222 d ago | 104 km | 10 reports |
| 4.7 | 7 km WNW of La Gomera, Guatemala | Sep 22, 7:43 AM 24 d ago | 89 km | 7 reports |
| 4.7 | 54 km SSE of Champerico, Guatemala | Nov 19, 10:44 PM 331 d ago | 40 km | – |
| 4.7 | 29 km SSE of Champerico, Guatemala | Nov 6, 7:14 AM 344 d ago | 42 km | – |
| 4.7 | 11 km ENE of Champerico, Guatemala | Oct 22, 2:58 PM 359 d ago | 86 km | 3 reports |
| 4.7 | 2 km SSE of Fraijanes, Guatemala | Oct 21, 7:06 PM 360 d ago | 178 km | – |
| 4.6 | 26 km WSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala | Sep 17, 1:24 AM 30 d ago | 68 km | – |
| 4.6 | 64 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala | Feb 22, 9:56 AM 236 d ago | 50 km | 1 report |
| 4.6 | 33 km SW of Pasaco, Guatemala | Dec 30, 11:42 PM 290 d ago | 79 km | – |
| 4.5 | 44 km SSE of Champerico, Guatemala | Oct 15, 4:39 PM 23 h ago | 59 km | – |
| 4.5 | 11 km SSW of Iztapa, Guatemala | Mar 14, 1:05 AM 217 d ago | 83 km | 2 reports |
| 4.4 | 71 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala | May 24, 8:55 PM 145 d ago | 35 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 11 km W of La Democracia, Guatemala earthquake?
Magnitude 5.0 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 91 km.
Was it felt?
51 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.3.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.