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M4.3 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 18:55:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2025 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
2a55fcd8409f2a1c03ec87f0e487a0f8c9cef34e
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 18:55:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Escuintla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.99000, -91.39000
Temperature
31.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 km — deeper than the regional average (32.1 km)
Regional average: 32.1 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

  • Atitlan
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala

Guatemala

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

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