Event ID	1774475
Event time	2026-10-18 10:09:38 (UTC)
Local time	2026-10-18 16:09:38 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-10-18 10:15:17 (UTC)
Magnitude	3.6
Depth	5 km
Class	Minor
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	2
Possible effects	A few people might notice movement if they are at rest and/or on the upper floors of tall buildings.
Data status
Data provider	EMSC

Continent	Central-America
Country	Guatemala
Administration area	Retalhuleu
Nearest settlement	Champerico
Distance	81 km
Course	SSE
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	North Pacific
Water surface name	North Pacific Ocean

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest airports

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest volcanoes

There is no known volcanoes nearby.

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Quick Analysis

According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.