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M5.9 Depth: 9.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

UTC time: 2025-08-09 20:40:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2025 at 20:40 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 20:40:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.51350, -92.40360
Temperature
29.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 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
Retalhuleu138.0 kmNE90'505
Coatepeque144.6 kmNE105'415
Villa Nueva226.1 kmNE618'397

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Tacana
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours13
First 72 hours15
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC7.4 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M6.02025-08-09 20:40:59 UTC0.1 km101 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M4.52025-08-10 06:14:29 UTC12.9 km100 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M4.32025-08-10 06:14:30 UTC3.9 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M3.62025-08-10 07:26:40 UTC9.5 kmOFF THE COAST OF GUATEMALA M3.62025-08-10 07:49:01 UTC98.7 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M3.12025-08-10 12:56:49 UTC116.6 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M4.62025-08-10 14:31:58 UTC16.9 km85 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M4.42025-08-10 14:31:58 UTC16.9 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M3.82025-08-10 15:12:36 UTC12.7 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA M4.22025-08-10 20:33:17 UTC19.7 kmOFF THE COAST OF GUATEMALA M4.72025-08-10 20:37:50 UTC13.4 kmOFFSHORE GUATEMALA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥484
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-12

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 UTC95.8 km M5.52025-08-09 20:40:55 UTC26.0 kmOff Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M5.42025-02-05 07:01:16 UTC144.4 kmLa Esperanza M5.12025-06-28 19:35:09 UTC89.4 kmNear Coast of Guatemala M4.92025-07-19 03:18:14 UTC99.1 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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