Guatemala

M2.7 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 18:30:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2025 at 18:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
c2c3bcd9b8f8d69bb323cd45dc7d02efd157c2c8
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 18:30:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.08000, -89.85000
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (32.2 km)
Regional average: 32.2 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: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Distance: 24 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 28 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 30 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 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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