Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Departamento de Guatemala
Country overviewGuatemala
M2.9 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
On July 13, 2025 at 19:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 1 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
Details
ID
a5d96c305a49c011dab207fdd1559812fe8f8d0e
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-13 19:16:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.48000,
-90.66000
Temperature
24.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 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
Felt reports
4felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jul 14, 2025, 3:33 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Fuego Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- La Aurora International Airport18.3 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
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
612
Country (24h)
Guatemala
2