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M3.6 Earthquake near 2 km E of Santa María de Jesús, Guatemala (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-07-13 04:03:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 13, 2025 at 04:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near 2 km E of Santa María de Jesús, Guatemala (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS. Guatemala: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
040e5139a34bd67eb809c66ce10b5979238afff4
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-13 04:03:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Sacatepéquez
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.49610, -90.68640
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 km — shallower than the regional average (32.2 km)
Regional average: 32.2 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

  • Agua
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 16 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 36 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • La Aurora International AirportGuatemala · GUA · MGGT
    19.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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