Guatemala

M3.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 16:51:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2025 at 16:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 63 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. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
97d058f6db69c146ea9f7801ca7288d55144073d
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
63.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 16:51:24 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.65000, -90.33000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63 km
Shallow
63 km
63 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

  • Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 76 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·El Salvador

Guatemala

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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