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Guatemala · Alta Verapaz

M5.5 Earthquake near Chahal, Alta Verapaz (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 21:21:41 UTC Local time: —
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M5.5 Earthquake near Chahal, Alta Verapaz (Guatemala) · 2025-07-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Chahal, Alta Verapaz (Guatemala) · 2025-07-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Chahal, Alta Verapaz (Guatemala) on July 29, 2025 at 21:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
1fcfc7228c79d098b909930476bab03ccc9eca6a
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 21:21:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Alta Verapaz
City
Chahal
Source
usp
Coordinates
15.66669, -89.63893

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
30 km — close to 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Panzos29.8 kmS71'846
Cobán81.8 kmW212'047
Guatemala City147.7 kmSW994'938

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ixtepeque
    Distance: 139 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'292 m ·Guatemala
  • Tahual
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 151 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 156 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala

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.

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