Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 28.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jutiapa
Country overviewGuatemala
M2.7 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on October 5, 2025 at 02:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no 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
Depth profile
Shallow
28 km
28 km — close to 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
Jutiapa
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries
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