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M2.6 Depth: 205.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 19:25:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 19:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 205 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
205.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 19:25:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Chimaltenango
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.73000, -90.81000
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 205 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 205 km
Intermediate
205 km
205 km — deeper than the regional average (32.2 km)
Regional average: 32.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Acatenango
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Fuego
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 45 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala

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