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M4.0 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-07-30 01:47:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 30, 2025 at 01:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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. Guatemala: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
a1597e3cb9884c4efc0ac04eeee3193ec2d65289
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 01:47:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Jutiapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.13000, -89.87000
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

  • Chingo
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 22 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 24 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 27 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala

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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