Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sacatepéquez
Country overviewGuatemala
M2.8 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on July 10, 2025 at 18:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
Details
ID
98d352d70747414fff62aa42092f1205dfd622b3
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-10 18:19:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.47000,
-90.69000
Temperature
24.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower 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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Fuego Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- La Aurora International Airport21.5 kmStraight-line distance
Guatemala · GUA · MGGT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Guatemala
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 296 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
612
Country (24h)
Guatemala
2