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M2.9 Depth: 188.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 00:04:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 6, 2025 at 00:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). At around 188 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
188.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 00:04:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Santa Rosa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.20000, -90.28000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 188 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 188 km
Intermediate
188 km
188 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

  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 19 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 33 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 40 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala

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