Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Alta Verapaz
Country overviewGuatemala
M3.3 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
On August 12, 2025 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
Details
ID
2b2ec80f287e281a6d09e9f53f407b06a5bf9541
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 22:45:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.69000,
-89.69000
Temperature
26.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than 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
Volcanoes nearby
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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