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M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Guatemala (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 21:25:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Guatemala (Guatemala) on July 29, 2025 at 21:25 UTC. 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 21:25:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Jutiapa
Source
gfz
Coordinates
14.06000, -89.92000
Temperature
25.0°C

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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
Jalpatagua12.9 kmNW28'832
Jutiapa25.2 kmN145'880
Villa Nueva88.4 kmNW618'397

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Moyuta
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Chingo
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Flores
    Distance: 29 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 31 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 31 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours40
First 24 hours86
First 72 hours109
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M3.82025-07-29 21:37:59 UTC10.3 kmGUATEMALA M4.82025-07-29 21:42:27 UTC2.6 kmGUATEMALA M4.92025-07-29 21:42:36 UTC46.2 kmGuatemala M4.02025-07-29 21:53:43 UTC10.8 kmGUATEMALA M3.72025-07-29 21:57:10 UTC26.3 kmGUATEMALA M3.32025-07-29 22:15:35 UTC34.3 kmGUATEMALA M3.42025-07-29 22:27:42 UTC9.8 kmGUATEMALA M3.62025-07-29 22:37:45 UTC8.9 kmGUATEMALA M3.12025-07-29 22:55:00 UTC9.3 kmGUATEMALA M3.72025-07-29 22:56:06 UTC11.9 kmGUATEMALA M5.42025-07-29 23:05:21 UTC12.6 kmGUATEMALA M5.02025-07-29 23:05:23 UTC18.8 kmGuatemala

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥457
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-01-05 17:18:45 UTC142.5 km56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.02025-07-29 21:21:49 UTC19.2 kmGuatemala M5.82025-07-29 21:21:47 UTC15.4 km3 km WNW of Jerez, Guatemala M5.82025-01-09 16:31:45 UTC55.1 km10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.72025-07-08 21:41:31 UTC89.8 km3 km NW of San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala

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