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M3.1 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 23:16:38 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 23:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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
06ba71b368593e90062aaa1f63f2907f15f269fb
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 23:16:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Jutiapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.11000, -89.86000
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 29, 2025, 11:18 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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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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