M3.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

UTC time: 2025-12-28 11:33:54 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA on December 28, 2025 at 11:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
842a440fca8b8ef6f274c21b223617f375a845e2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 11:33:54 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.82000, -92.53000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 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

  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·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.

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