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M3.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 03:19:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2025 at 03:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
0fa69dc10bc625a8dc32890e0835a24971e2f144
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 03:19:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.97000, -91.64000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper 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

Felt reports

1felt 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: Sep 9, 2025, 3:43 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Toliman
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  • Santa Maria Activity reported
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  • Almolonga
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
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  • Acatenango
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala

Guatemala

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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