Guatemala

M3.3 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 22:15:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 29, 2025 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
c73d8de6a121040a9bb1a3803124d662d3b953c9
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 22:15:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.30000, -89.72000
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 14 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'292 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 17 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 29 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·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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