# Earthquake Strikes Southwest

- Place: Guatemala City, Guatemala (14.6349, -90.5069)
- Published: 2026-11-05T01:44:33.150Z · expires 2026-11-12T01:44:33.150Z
- Floors (The Arena): E2 Nuclei, E6 Organisms, E12 States
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A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 25 km southwest of Retalhuleu on Wednesday, Nov 4, at 02:26 pm local time, per volcanodiscovery.com.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake's epicenter near the Guatemala-Salvador border, causing minor damage and panic in nearby communities.

Residents were evacuated from affected areas as authorities assess structural integrity of buildings, with no immediate reports of casualties or major injuries.

## Sources

- [Strong mag. 5.2 earthquake - 25 km southwest of Retalhuleu, Departamento de Retalhuleu, Guatemala, on Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026, at 02:26 pm (Guatemala time)](https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/23607198/mag5quake-Nov-4-2026-Guatemala-Region.html) · volcanodiscovery.com · 2026-11-04
- [Weak mag. 2.9 earthquake - 24 km northeast of Cuilapa, Departamento de Santa Rosa, Guatemala, on Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026, at 03:13 am (Guatemala time)](https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/23605615/mag2quake-Nov-4-2026-A-24-km-Al-Noreste-De-Cuilapa-Guatemala.html) · volcanodiscovery.com · 2026-11-04
- [Weak mag. 2.6 earthquake - 22 km northeast of Cuilapa, Departamento de Santa Rosa, Guatemala, on Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026, at 10:19 am (Guatemala time)](https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/23606729/mag2quake-Nov-4-2026-Guatemala-Region.html) · volcanodiscovery.com · 2026-11-04

## Open data shown on the globe

- M4.5 earthquake · USGS · plate boundaries: Bird 2003: 159 km deep · 6 h ago · 6 quakes nearby this week · check: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?extent=7.6,-99.5&extent=21.6,-81.5&range=week