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M2.9 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 08:12:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 20, 2025 at 08:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 08:12:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Alta Verapaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.60000, -90.06000
Temperature
17.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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

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    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala
  • Ixtepeque
    Distance: 137 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'292 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 143 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 144 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala

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