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M3.8 Depth: 23.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 18:53:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 6, 2025 at 18:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 23 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.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 18:53:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.81000, -91.16000
Temperature
30.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 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

  • Fuego
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 88 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala

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