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M5.4 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 23:05:21 UTC Local time: —
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M5.4 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) · 2025-07-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) · 2025-07-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2025 at 23:05 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
14627163dd9310916ac8b9ab69037e84ee24fa4f
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 23:05:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Jutiapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.13770, -89.83490
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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 30, 2025, 9:44 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Jutiapa17.3 kmN145'880
San Salvador85.9 kmSE525'990

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chingo
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 22 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 24 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Flores
    Distance: 25 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • La Aurora International AirportGuatemala · GUA · MGGT
    89.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ilopango International AirportEl Salvador · ILS · MSSS
    91.3 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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours38
First 24 hours77
First 72 hours98
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.02025-07-29 23:05:23 UTC6.4 kmGuatemala M3.12025-07-29 23:16:38 UTC4.1 kmGUATEMALA M3.12025-07-29 23:22:38 UTC6.3 kmGUATEMALA M3.42025-07-29 23:23:52 UTC4.9 kmGUATEMALA M3.32025-07-29 23:33:19 UTC2.0 kmGUATEMALA M3.32025-07-29 23:38:51 UTC5.2 kmGUATEMALA M3.02025-07-30 00:05:51 UTC7.0 kmGUATEMALA M3.42025-07-30 00:11:25 UTC4.9 kmGUATEMALA M3.02025-07-30 00:21:05 UTC6.4 kmGUATEMALA M3.32025-07-30 00:29:13 UTC9.0 kmGUATEMALA M3.62025-07-30 00:35:36 UTC8.8 kmGUATEMALA M3.42025-07-30 00:57:54 UTC12.9 kmGUATEMALA

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.8.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.87.7 km7.1 km
EMSCM5.410.0 km0.0 km

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.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥456
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-01-05 17:18:45 UTC145.0 km56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.02025-07-29 21:21:49 UTC9.7 kmGuatemala M5.82025-07-29 21:25:25 UTC12.6 kmGuatemala M5.82025-01-09 16:31:45 UTC60.9 km10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.72025-07-08 21:41:31 UTC94.5 km3 km NW of San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala

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