M2.9 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-07-30 04:11:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2025 at 04:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

8.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-30 04:11:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Guatemala

City

Jutiapa

Source

emsc

Coordinates

14.10000, -89.82000

Temperature

23.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8 km

8 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

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