Guatemala

M3.4 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 23:23:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 29, 2025 at 23:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
af2a039c5a411e472a4d0a7b7e929291da5d75be
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 23:23:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.13000, -89.88000
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Distance: 22 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 23 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 28 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala

Guatemala

Context for this earthquake

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