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M6.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Guatemala (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 21:21:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2025 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near Guatemala (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 21:21:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Jutiapa
Source
gfz
Coordinates
14.11000, -89.75000
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (32.3 km)
Regional average: 32.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Chalchuapa15.6 kmSE32'282
Jutiapa24.5 kmNW145'880
San Salvador76.7 kmSE525'990

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chingo
    Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 14 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 28 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours41
First 24 hours89
First 72 hours113
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.32025-07-29 21:25:24 UTC16.9 kmGUATEMALA M5.82025-07-29 21:25:25 UTC19.2 kmGuatemala M3.82025-07-29 21:37:59 UTC9.7 kmGUATEMALA M4.82025-07-29 21:42:27 UTC17.5 kmGUATEMALA M4.92025-07-29 21:42:36 UTC27.2 kmGuatemala M4.02025-07-29 21:53:43 UTC8.8 kmGUATEMALA M3.72025-07-29 21:57:10 UTC17.2 kmGUATEMALA M3.32025-07-29 22:15:35 UTC21.4 kmGUATEMALA M3.42025-07-29 22:27:42 UTC9.7 kmGUATEMALA M3.62025-07-29 22:37:45 UTC14.2 kmGUATEMALA M3.12025-07-29 22:55:00 UTC10.0 kmGUATEMALA M3.72025-07-29 22:56:06 UTC7.9 kmGUATEMALA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥4122
Earlier events M≥530
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-01-05 17:18:45 UTC138.0 km56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.92025-02-05 07:01:15 UTC199.6 km M5.82025-01-05 17:19:00 UTC181.8 kmEl Tránsito M5.82025-07-29 21:21:47 UTC3.8 km3 km WNW of Jerez, Guatemala M5.82025-01-09 16:31:45 UTC56.8 km10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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