Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 142.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Quetzaltenango
Country overviewGuatemala
M2.7 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on July 22, 2025 at 08:23 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 142 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.
Details
ID
1219caf482c4d9c86971e0b48ea34f564d06b78b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
142.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-22 08:23:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.87000,
-91.57000
Temperature
8.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
142 km
142 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
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Santa Maria Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Quezaltenango Airport7.3 kmStraight-line distance
Guatemala · AAZ · MGQZ - Retalhuleu Airport41.1 kmStraight-line distanceGuatemala · RER · MGRT
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 ≥ 2.0 · 296 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
612
Country (24h)
Guatemala
2