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M2.8 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 21:24:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on December 8, 2025 at 21:24 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 121 km. 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

ID
6494f1e289cbabf745f6007d285146d3ff3af07d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
121.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 21:24:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Santa Rosa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.93000, -90.56000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121 km
Intermediate
121 km
121 km — deeper than the regional average (32.1 km)
Regional average: 32.1 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

  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 48 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 50 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala

Santa Rosa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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