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M2.6 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 12:28:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on August 6, 2025 at 12:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
441aa229da8bf3c55a484797c0be7efa132e0278
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 12:28:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Jutiapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.09000, -89.81000
Temperature
28.8°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 (32.2 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

  • Chingo
    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 20 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 27 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 31 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala

Jutiapa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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