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M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 03:31:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 19, 2025 at 03:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 10 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 03:31:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Jutiapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.07000, -89.82000
Temperature
22.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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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  • Apaneca Range
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  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 29 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador

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