M2.8 Depth: 38.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 16:00:59 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 14, 2025 at 16:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 16:00:59 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.87000, -91.29000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Atitlan
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Fuego
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 94 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala

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