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M3.4 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-07-09 12:06:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 9, 2025 at 12:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 1 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
117529468dd5479d373e93ea2c45635458c61291
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-09 12:06:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Escuintla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.44000, -90.72000
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
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

Felt reports

11felt 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 9, 2025, 1:37 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Agua
    Distance: 4 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 14 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 37 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • La Aurora International AirportGuatemala · GUA · MGGT
    26.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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