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M3.0 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-07-30 00:05:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on July 30, 2025 at 00:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
c0557e24f436b63a8cc27d298a919e130a010c6f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 00:05:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Jutiapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.08000, -89.81000
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

  • Chingo
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 20 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 29 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Moyuta
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador

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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