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M3.9 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 17:59:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on August 4, 2025 at 17:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
6bd5f36cf00456ef45b9c4f167c04fb54d763ddd
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 17:59:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Alta Verapaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.46000, -90.44000
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Agua
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 121 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 126 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

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