Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Departamento de Guatemala
Country overviewGuatemala
M2.9 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on July 12, 2025 at 16:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.
Details
ID
36354012cac2d96c2d19f45d91f211138bee062f
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-12 16:37:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.52000,
-90.66000
Temperature
24.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 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
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Fuego Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- La Aurora International Airport15.9 kmStraight-line distance
Guatemala · GUA · MGGT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Guatemala
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 296 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
612
Country (24h)
Guatemala
2