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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Fraijanes, Guatemala Department (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-07-08 21:41:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2025 at 21:41 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Fraijanes, Guatemala Department (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP.

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (32.3 km)
Regional average: 32.3 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
Fraijanes4.4 kmSE58'922
Villa Canales6.0 kmW155'423
Villa Nueva12.5 kmNW618'397

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Pacaya
    Distance: 17 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 19 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 43 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 hours3
First 24 hours32
First 72 hours69
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.52025-07-08 21:41:34 UTC18.5 kmGuatemala M4.82025-07-08 21:54:20 UTC30.6 kmGUATEMALA M4.92025-07-08 21:54:21 UTC33.9 kmGuatemala M3.42025-07-09 05:29:23 UTC21.7 kmGUATEMALA M3.72025-07-09 06:13:18 UTC18.6 kmGUATEMALA M3.52025-07-09 06:32:47 UTC23.9 kmGUATEMALA M2.92025-07-09 07:47:37 UTC130.7 kmGUATEMALA M3.72025-07-09 07:54:35 UTC29.8 kmGUATEMALA M3.42025-07-09 09:33:05 UTC22.8 kmGUATEMALA M3.42025-07-09 12:06:58 UTC26.4 kmGUATEMALA M2.52025-07-09 13:56:41 UTC27.9 kmGUATEMALA M2.72025-07-09 14:01:23 UTC23.5 kmGUATEMALA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥427
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-09

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 UTC139.2 km M5.82025-01-09 16:31:45 UTC126.8 km10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.72025-07-08 21:41:31 UTC19.6 km3 km NW of San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala M5.42025-02-05 07:01:16 UTC97.4 kmLa Esperanza M5.12025-06-28 19:35:25 UTC87.9 kmNear Coast of Guatemala

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