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M3.0 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 09:16:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on December 21, 2025 at 09:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
3bd49bbf3439dc1ca0aa34d555576c668065058c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 09:16:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Santa Rosa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.14000, -90.26000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (32.1 km)
Regional average: 32.1 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

  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 26 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 34 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 46 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala

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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