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Earthquakes Strike Near Guatemala City

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 54 km southwest of Retalhuleu, Guatemala on Saturday, Oct 31, at 06:05 pm local time, per volcanodiscovery.com.

Just hours earlier, a magnitude 3.9 quake hit 49 km southeast of Puerto San Jose at 01:14 pm GMT-6, according to the same source.

The Guatemala City area experienced minor aftershocks and tremors, though no significant damage or injuries were reported in the capital, per local news outlets.

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01volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 1 NovLight mag. 3.6 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 54 km southwest of Retalhuleu, Guatemala, on Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, at 06:05 pm (Guatemala time) 02volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 31 OctLight mag. 3.9 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 49 km southeast of Puerto San Jose, Guatemala, on Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, at 01:14 pm (GMT -6) 03ad-hoc-newsad-hoc-news.de · 31 OctAntigua hosts Festival de las Flores from 14 to 15 November 04volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 31 OctMinor mag. 1.7 earthquake (unconfirmed) - North Pacific Ocean, Departamento de Santa Rosa, 106 km east of La Gomera, Guatemala, on Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, at 02:55 am (GMT -6) 05volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 31 OctVolcanoes, Eruptions and Earthquakes in Guatemala - Facts and Information 06archdailyarchdaily.com · 30 OctAEME Building / Paz Arquitectura 07volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 30 OctPacaya 08latinamericanpostlatinamericanpost.com · 30 OctGuatemala Convicts Killer Officers as Homophobia Puts Unchecked Police Power on Trial

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