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M4.7 Earthquake near 30 km SSE of Champerico, Guatemala (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-11-06 12:14:50 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
43.5 km
Source
USGS

30 km SSE of Champerico, Guatemala

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About this earthquake

On November 6, 2025 at 12:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 30 km SSE of Champerico, Guatemala (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Guatemala: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
6ce723baaa1f2928c7af9d7cd4091263057b3b34
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
43.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 12:14:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.03560, -91.80440
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.5 km
Shallow
43.5 km
43.5 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

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

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