M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

UTC time: 2025-08-10 20:37:50 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 10, 2025 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-10 20:37:50 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.62560, -92.35690
Temperature
29.8°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
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

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  • Almolonga
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Tacana
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala

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