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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Guatemala

UTC time: 2025-11-06 05:20:46 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Guatemala on Nov 6, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Guatemala · 2025-11-06 05:20:46 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Guatemala on November 6, 2025 at 05:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 05:20:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
14.15854, -89.50373

Map

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
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
Santa Ana19.8 kmS176'661
San Salvador62.4 kmSE525'990

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 18 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Chingo
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Cinotepeque, Cerro
    Distance: 31 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 665 m ·El Salvador
  • Coatepeque Caldera
    Distance: 32 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 746 m ·El Salvador
  • Ixtepeque
    Distance: 35 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'292 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M2.92025-11-06 06:06:08 UTC116.9 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M2.72025-11-06 07:00:19 UTC119.9 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M3.12025-11-07 16:14:07 UTC141.2 kmGUATEMALA M3.32025-11-07 21:55:50 UTC124.4 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M2.62025-11-08 20:38:29 UTC118.1 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.62025-11-10 04:06:42 UTC149.5 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M2.82025-11-10 06:02:55 UTC120.9 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.42025-11-10 22:31:54 UTC91.9 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M4.02025-11-11 16:54:10 UTC102.5 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.02025-11-11 22:28:00 UTC113.7 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M3.02025-11-13 00:54:11 UTC141.2 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M3.12025-11-14 00:14:46 UTC116.0 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥488
Earlier events M≥522
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 UTC133.5 km56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.02025-08-23 09:14:30 UTC114.7 kmEl Salvador [Sea] M6.02025-07-29 21:21:49 UTC27.1 kmGuatemala M5.82025-08-23 09:14:24 UTC127.8 kmNear Coast of Guatemala M5.82025-07-29 21:25:25 UTC46.2 kmGuatemala

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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