Shallow M5.6 earthquake hits near Puerto San José, Guatemala
An earthquake of magnitude M5.6 was registered at 14:54 UTC on November 10, 2026, approximately 43 km (27 miles) south of Puerto San José, Guatemala. The quake occurred at a depth of 35.0 km (21.7 miles), according to coordinates 13.5°N, 90.9°W provided by USGS.
The earthquake’s epicenter is located offshore in the Pacific Ocean, south of the coastal area of Guatemala in proximity to Puerto San José, a port city known for its commercial significance. The region encompasses coastal towns and small cities with moderate population density along the Guatemalan Pacific coastline.
Given the location south of Puerto San José, key infrastructure potentially nearby includes international shipping ports, fisheries, coastal highways, and energy facilities tied to port and maritime commerce.
There is no tsunami threat associated with this earthquake, based on its location and available data.
The significance index is 482 (on a scale that runs through 1 000), calculated using parameters such as magnitude and estimated impact.
Guatemala lies along the convergent boundary where the Cocos Plate subducts beneath the Caribbean Plate. This tectonic region is characterized by frequent seismic activity, particularly along or near the Middle America Trench offshore.
This information was last updated at 15:14 UTC on November 10, 2026.