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M4.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

UTC time: 2025-07-04 09:10:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.4 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA on July 4, 2025 at 09:10 UTC. 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 are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
1989fee4cc9fedaf67b1966bfa7e107b6b4d9878
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-04 09:10:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.76100, -92.54500
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 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

  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Tacana
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·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.

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