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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 21:25:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2025 at 21:25 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 21:25:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Jutiapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.17980, -89.88880
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (32.3 km)
Regional average: 32.3 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Jutiapa11.7 kmN145'880
Villa Nueva84.3 kmNW618'397

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 17 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 18 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Chingo
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala
  • Tahual
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours41
First 24 hours87
First 72 hours110
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.82025-07-29 21:25:25 UTC13.7 kmGuatemala M3.82025-07-29 21:37:59 UTC9.4 kmGUATEMALA M4.82025-07-29 21:42:27 UTC11.2 kmGUATEMALA M4.92025-07-29 21:42:36 UTC39.9 kmGuatemala M4.02025-07-29 21:53:43 UTC14.3 kmGUATEMALA M3.72025-07-29 21:57:10 UTC13.9 kmGUATEMALA M3.32025-07-29 22:15:35 UTC22.6 kmGUATEMALA M3.42025-07-29 22:27:42 UTC13.8 kmGUATEMALA M3.62025-07-29 22:37:45 UTC5.6 kmGUATEMALA M3.12025-07-29 22:55:00 UTC11.3 kmGUATEMALA M3.72025-07-29 22:56:06 UTC14.9 kmGUATEMALA M5.42025-07-29 23:05:21 UTC7.5 kmGUATEMALA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥444
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-01-05 17:18:44 UTC147.3 km50 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.02025-07-29 21:21:49 UTC16.9 kmGuatemala M5.82025-07-29 21:21:47 UTC14.5 km3 km WNW of Jerez, Guatemala M5.82025-01-09 16:31:45 UTC66.7 km10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.72025-07-08 21:41:31 UTC87.5 km3 km NW of San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala

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