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M4.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 14:34:02 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on May 12, 2025 at 14:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 69 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
3c09ab076e334dfa825d1e59446840b8d7fa12c1
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
69.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 14:34:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.82550, -90.93730
Temperature
34.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.2 km
Shallow
69.2 km
69.2 km — deeper 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

  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 72 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 81 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

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

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