M5.0 Earthquake 11 km W of La Democracia, Guatemala — July 30, 2026
2026-07-30 06:58:55 UTC (2026-07-30) · approx. 12:58 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 51 people across nearby locations.
On July 30, 2026 at 06:58 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 11 km W of La Democracia, Guatemala, at a depth of 91.1 km and coordinates 14.2218°, -91.0582°. This earthquake was detected by 60 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 407, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 51 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-91.0582°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near La Democracia, Guatemala?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 11 km W of La Democracia, Guatemala on July 30, 2026 at 06:58 UTC had a depth of 91.1 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 14.2218°, -91.0582°, which is 11 km W of La Democracia, Guatemala.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tgwd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 30, 2026). M5.0 Earthquake 11 km W of La Democracia, Guatemala — July 30, 2026. Retrieved August 6, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tgwd/