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M4.5 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-08-25 06:54:52 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on August 25, 2025 at 06:54 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 87 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
3344f8045d2e91028115442da7f7dbfa607a333e
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
86.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-25 06:54:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Escuintla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.12630, -91.34970
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.8 km
Intermediate
86.8 km
86.8 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

Felt reports

6felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 25, 2025, 7:12 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Guatemala

Context for this earthquake

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

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