M4.3 Earthquake 10 km E of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala — July 26, 2026
2026-07-26 15:34:02 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 9:34 AM UTC-6 local
On July 26, 2026 at 15:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 10 km E of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala, at a depth of 95.9 km and coordinates 14.1966°, -91.2056°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-91.2056°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Nueva Concepción, Guatemala?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 10 km E of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala on July 26, 2026 at 15:34 UTC had a depth of 95.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t3hw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 26, 2026). M4.3 Earthquake 10 km E of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala — July 26, 2026. Retrieved July 27, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000t3hw/