Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Escuintla
Country overviewGuatemala
M2.7 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on July 9, 2025 at 21:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 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
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Fuego Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- La Aurora International Airport26.3 kmStraight-line distance
Guatemala · GUA · MGGT
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 ≥ 2.0 · 296 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
624
Country (24h)
Guatemala
2