Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Alta Verapaz
Country overviewGuatemala
M2.9 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)
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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. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
Details
ID
c2c45c155338d61d94e996b86417bcd7c9cc7b14
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 08:12:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.60000,
-90.06000
Temperature
17.4°C
Depth profile
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
Guatemala
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 296 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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