M4.1 Earthquake 69 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala — July 26, 2026
2026-07-26 15:48:57 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 9:48 AM UTC-6 local
On July 26, 2026 at 15:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 69 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala, at a depth of 68.0 km and coordinates 13.6502°, -91.6062°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-91.6062°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Nueva Concepción, Guatemala?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 69 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala on July 26, 2026 at 15:48 UTC had a depth of 68.0 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t3hy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 26, 2026). M4.1 Earthquake 69 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala — July 26, 2026. Retrieved July 27, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000t3hy/