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M4.5 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-06-20 10:01:22 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on June 20, 2025 at 10:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 68 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
8550f4ac035bef8488a53e19566b09c028c971f7
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
68.4 km
UTC time
2025-06-20 10:01:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Escuintla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.03160, -91.37720
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.4 km
Shallow
68.4 km
68.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 20, 2025, 1:39 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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