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M4.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 17:32:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on September 12, 2025 at 17:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
ae198484903a53b5be65c258b79c5e8290dbc9f0
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 17:32:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.97000, -91.40000
Temperature
31.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — close to 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

  • Atitlan
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala

Guatemala

Context for this earthquake

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

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