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M3.5 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 18:33:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2025 at 18:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
0690eff42aa826154094cee0a29cf0e064582955
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 18:33:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Jutiapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.11100, -89.85730
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 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

  • Chingo
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 24 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 25 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Flores
    Distance: 26 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 29 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

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