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M2.9 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-07-30 21:05:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on July 30, 2025 at 21:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
15f1d1c9070c26170f72c9111f7c4993a6b97062
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 21:05:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Jutiapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.11000, -89.86000
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chingo
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 24 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 25 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Flores
    Distance: 26 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador

Jutiapa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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