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M4.3 Earthquake near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

UTC time: 2025-07-18 07:38:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE GUATEMALA on July 18, 2025 at 07:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
b1f3ab1a237a91d6ae3276827ce6758dd798b9b0
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 07:38:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.05000, -91.07000
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 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

  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 160 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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