Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 2.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sacatepéquez
Country overviewGuatemala
M3.7 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on July 9, 2025 at 15:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.
Details
ID
a31fd1cbbd2c5adff337a327e49d8a85e1d4e542
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-09 15:52:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.44000,
-90.70000
Temperature
23.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2 km
2 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 Airport24.4 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 ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
624
Country (24h)
Guatemala
2