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M3.6 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 23:30:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on September 23, 2025 at 23:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
5cc58285e932ac7fcd0d61e8b7f74bcb860869d1
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 23:30:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Escuintla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.18000, -91.14000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 km
100 km — deeper than the regional average (32.2 km)
Regional average: 32.2 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

  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 62 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

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