2 km SW of Río Bravo, Guatemala
Geographic Context
This earthquake event occurred near Tiquisate (approximately 11 km away) in Guatemala, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards. An estimated 355 people live within 10 km of the event location, placing this in the "minor" population impact tier.
Event Assessment
This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.8 at 103 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "medium" severity with a severity value of 38.4. The computed Calamity Score is 12 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (20), historical (10), population (10). Data for this event was sourced from ssn_mexico, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.
Regional Monitoring Context
Guatemala has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | medium |
| Severity Value | 38.4 |
| Calamity Score | 12 / 100 |
| Confidence | 85% |
| Coordinates | 14.3799, -91.3340 |
| Nearest City | Tiquisate (11 km) |
| Population Exposed | 355 within 10 km |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-09T02:52:38.615Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000s32w |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.8 |
| Sig | 357 |
| Depth | 102.67 |
| Region | 2 km SW of Río Bravo, Guatemala |
| Tsunami | false |
| Emsc Mag | 4.8 |
| Usgs Mag | 4.8 |
| Usgs Sig | 357 |
| Emsc Auth | EMSC |
| Usgs Felt | 9 |
| Emsc Depth | -110 |
| Usgs Depth | 102.67 |
| Emsc Region | GUATEMALA |
| Emsc MagType | mw |
| Usgs Tsunami | false |
| Emsc SourceId | 1957205 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"usgs_us7000s32w","source":"usgs","severity":"low","timestamp":1773024758615,"severityValue":28.799999999999997},{"id":"emsc_20260309_0000045","source":"emsc","severity":"low","timestamp":1773024758530,"severityValue":28.799999999999997}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 12/100, near Tiquisate (Guatemala), based on data from ssn_mexico. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 207 scientific monitoring sources.