M4.3 Depth: 84.4 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 11 km ESE of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 05:58:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 05:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 11 km ESE of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala (Guatemala). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M4.3

Depth

84.4 km

UTC time

2025-08-18 05:58:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Guatemala

City

Escuintla

Source

usgs

Coordinates

14.16810, -91.19710

Temperature

25.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

84.4 km

84.4 km — deeper than the regional average (32.2 km)

Regional average: 32.2 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Atitlan

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Fuego

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Toliman

Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
Acatenango

Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
Agua

Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
Pacaya

Distance: 68 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala

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