Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 56.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Retalhuleu
Country overviewGuatemala
M3.4 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
On August 7, 2025 at 17:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
Details
ID
440e60aa8b0105045d0f0f6c2ef39a1f8e5a287a
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 17:56:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.32000,
-91.84000
Temperature
33.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
56 km
56 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
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Santa Maria Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Retalhuleu Airport27.2 kmStraight-line distance
Guatemala · RER · MGRT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
613
Country (24h)
Guatemala
2