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M4.3 Earthquake near 156 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala

UTC time: 2025-01-17 23:44:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

156 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala

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About this earthquake

On January 17, 2025 at 23:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 156 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
7d3332b307ea3b8d0c481e339ae9090c88aea7bb
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-17 23:44:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
12.55650, -91.16230

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

  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 212 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 214 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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