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M4.2 Earthquake near 101 km S of Champerico, Guatemala

UTC time: 2025-02-28 21:12:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

101 km S of Champerico, Guatemala

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 101 km S of Champerico, Guatemala on February 28, 2025 at 21:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
b7fa855b7c5276c80ebc083d86994f47968df2c6
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-28 21:12:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
13.38180, -91.97970

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·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.

Earthquake overview

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