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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Guatemala

UTC time: 2025-06-28 19:35:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 28, 2025 at 19:35 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Guatemala. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-28 19:35:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
13.83400, -91.64493

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pueblo Nuevo Tiquisate58.6 kmNE18'189
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa87.2 kmNE112'780
Villa Nueva137.7 kmNE618'397

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Atitlan
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Fuego
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.12025-06-28 19:35:21 UTC76.4 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M5.12025-06-28 19:35:25 UTC99.5 kmNear Coast of Guatemala M4.12025-06-29 09:26:26 UTC119.7 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.02025-06-30 09:37:26 UTC128.6 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.22025-07-01 12:58:54 UTC124.2 kmCHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.22025-07-01 13:35:39 UTC138.8 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.22025-07-01 13:48:06 UTC136.3 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.22025-07-04 09:10:56 UTC97.5 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M4.82025-07-08 21:11:30 UTC125.6 kmGUATEMALA M4.72025-07-08 21:11:32 UTC124.0 kmGuatemala M5.72025-07-08 21:41:31 UTC126.2 km3 km NW of San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala M5.62025-07-08 21:41:32 UTC132.9 kmGUATEMALA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥441
Earlier events M≥52
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 UTC7.7 km M5.42025-02-05 07:01:16 UTC63.5 kmLa Esperanza M5.02025-02-16 00:13:42 UTC121.4 kmNear Coast of Guatemala M4.92025-02-16 20:47:26 UTC81.2 km74 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M4.82025-06-20 10:01:22 UTC42.8 kmGuatemala

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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