Guatemala

M3.1 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 23:22:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on July 29, 2025 at 23:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
01cd21a44a2e7484d8e538d658ead2f78d02dbc2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 23:22:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.12000, -89.89000
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (32.1 km)
Regional average: 32.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Distance: 23 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 24 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 29 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador

Guatemala

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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