Guatemala

M3.7 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 03:18:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on October 19, 2025 at 03:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
ab736ad0daeb2e5e1eedd378996c6e870db59e85
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 03:18:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.11000, -89.84000
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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

  • Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Distance: 23 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 25 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 27 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala

Guatemala

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

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