Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Santa Rosa
Country overviewGuatemala
M3.4 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
On September 9, 2025 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
Details
ID
72cb4f960f3426d7613bd9cb9fe938d25c283ad9
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 21:53:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.43000,
-90.34000
Temperature
19.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- La Aurora International Airport26.4 kmStraight-line distance
Guatemala · GUA · MGGT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Guatemala
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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