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M5.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

UTC time: 2025-06-28 19:35:21 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
55.5 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

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M5.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA · 2025-06-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA · 2025-06-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA on June 28, 2025 at 19:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
38b15e8599f27eefa2812b26827e358f887db54e
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
55.5 km
UTC time
2025-06-28 19:35:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.67470, -90.95650
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.5 km
Shallow
55.5 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

Felt reports

16felt 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: Jun 28, 2025, 8:03 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Puerto San José31.3 kmNE18'655
Escuintla72.0 kmN156'313
Villa Nueva102.7 kmNE618'397

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 88 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 94 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.12025-06-28 19:35:25 UTC25.2 kmNear Coast of Guatemala M3.62025-06-29 06:49:00 UTC84.6 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M4.22025-07-04 02:07:21 UTC112.3 kmOFFSHORE EL SALVADOR M4.82025-07-08 21:11:30 UTC91.4 kmGUATEMALA M4.72025-07-08 21:11:32 UTC96.0 kmGuatemala M5.72025-07-08 21:41:31 UTC91.1 km3 km NW of San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala M5.62025-07-08 21:41:32 UTC98.6 kmGUATEMALA M5.12025-07-08 21:41:32 UTC103.5 kmFraijanes M5.52025-07-08 21:41:34 UTC95.5 kmGuatemala M4.82025-07-08 21:54:20 UTC87.8 kmGUATEMALA M4.92025-07-08 21:54:21 UTC87.0 kmGuatemala M3.42025-07-09 05:29:23 UTC94.4 kmGUATEMALA

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥432
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-02-05 07:01:15 UTC68.7 km M5.82025-01-09 16:31:45 UTC132.4 km10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.42025-02-05 07:01:16 UTC86.3 kmLa Esperanza M5.12025-06-28 19:35:09 UTC76.4 kmNear Coast of Guatemala M5.02025-02-16 00:13:42 UTC60.5 kmNear Coast of Guatemala

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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