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M4.0 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 21:53:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 29, 2025 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
9d80173e8b5c8301a8197b30a55dd0c770506059
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 21:53:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Jutiapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.07000, -89.82000
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (32.1 km)
Regional average: 32.1 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

  • Chingo
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 20 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 29 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·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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