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M4.0 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-11-01 20:17:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 1, 2025 at 20:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). At around 173 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
45e1ad112b68479ccf8d2a200603e9b9a7cee3d5
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
172.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-01 20:17:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Huehuetenango
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.41600, -92.00900
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 172.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 172.9 km
Intermediate
172.9 km
172.9 km — deeper than the regional average (32.1 km)
Regional average: 32.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·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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