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M2.8 Depth: 50.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 04:17:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on December 17, 2025 at 04:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 04:17:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.13000, -91.81000
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
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    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
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  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Fuego
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala

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