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M3.8 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-07-28 06:24:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2025 at 06:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). At around 86 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
befb5ddfa6d872f2bd9b96974bfb2fb2eaa1f760
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
86.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-28 06:24:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Escuintla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.12000, -91.33000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86 km
Intermediate
86 km
86 km — deeper than the regional average (32.2 km)
Regional average: 32.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Atitlan
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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