Back to map

M5.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

UTC time: 2025-08-26 12:25:29 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
30.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

Map

M5.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA · 2025-08-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA · 2025-08-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 12:25 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA. With a focal depth of about 30 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
1738fccff37df5f8399c97078408b629cd05aa33
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 12:25:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.34660, -90.99360
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Puerto San José66.7 kmN18'655
Escuintla108.4 kmN156'313
Villa Nueva138.3 kmN618'397

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 127 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.82025-08-26 12:25:36 UTC63.5 kmOff Coast of Central America M4.12025-08-27 22:04:21 UTC92.8 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M2.62025-08-28 01:47:12 UTC135.9 kmGUATEMALA M3.22025-08-28 06:54:19 UTC108.6 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M4.22025-08-28 14:46:02 UTC36.7 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M4.62025-08-28 14:46:06 UTC19.2 km85 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala M2.72025-08-29 06:48:16 UTC85.4 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M2.72025-08-29 08:26:06 UTC64.6 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M4.02025-08-29 10:30:37 UTC27.9 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M2.72025-08-29 10:40:03 UTC20.9 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M3.32025-08-29 17:50:51 UTC134.3 kmGUATEMALA M3.22025-08-30 11:05:34 UTC38.3 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28
Earlier events M≥4104
Earlier events M≥528
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-08-23 09:14:30 UTC93.6 kmEl Salvador [Sea] M6.02025-08-23 09:14:21 UTC74.9 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M6.02025-08-23 09:14:20 UTC74.9 km81 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC146.5 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M5.92025-02-05 07:01:15 UTC82.0 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
589
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share