M5.0 earthquake — 11 km W of La Democracia, Guatemala
A moderate magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred 11 km W of La Democracia, Guatemala on Jul 30, 2026 at 06:58 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 91 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M5.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 91.1 km |
| Coordinates | 14.222, -91.058 |
| Time | Jul 30, 06:58 UTC |
| Location | 11 km W of La Democracia, Guatemala |
| USGS event ID | us6000tgwd |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.9 | 192 km | Jul 30, 18:20 UTC | 54 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| M4.2 | 202 km | Aug 1, 23:39 UTC | 7 km S of El Arenal, Mexico |
| M4.3 | 214 km | Aug 1, 23:22 UTC | 73 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| M4.3 | 231 km | Jul 31, 19:57 UTC | 36 km WSW of El Arenal, Mexico |
| M4.3 | 236 km | Aug 4, 05:58 UTC | 92 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| M4.6 | 237 km | Aug 1, 08:21 UTC | 99 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.