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M5.0 Earthquake near Guatemala (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 23:05:23 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Guatemala (Guatemala) · 2025-07-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Guatemala (Guatemala) · 2025-07-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Guatemala (Guatemala) on July 29, 2025 at 23:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Guatemala: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
c9fc09e8dc02552b0f04f9fcd76d0aa55b8334e2
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 23:05:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Jutiapa
Source
gfz
Coordinates
14.16000, -89.78000
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Jutiapa18.1 kmNW145'880
San Salvador82.7 kmSE525'990

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chingo
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 20 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 21 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 28 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Ixtepeque
    Distance: 31 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'292 m ·Guatemala

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Ilopango International AirportEl Salvador · ILS · MSSS
    87.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • La Aurora International AirportGuatemala · GUA · MGGT
    93.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours37
First 24 hours76
First 72 hours97
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M3.12025-07-29 23:16:38 UTC10.3 kmGUATEMALA M3.12025-07-29 23:22:38 UTC12.7 kmGUATEMALA M3.42025-07-29 23:23:52 UTC11.3 kmGUATEMALA M3.32025-07-29 23:33:19 UTC7.9 kmGUATEMALA M3.32025-07-29 23:38:51 UTC11.7 kmGUATEMALA M3.02025-07-30 00:05:51 UTC9.5 kmGUATEMALA M3.42025-07-30 00:11:25 UTC11.2 kmGUATEMALA M3.02025-07-30 00:21:05 UTC10.4 kmGUATEMALA M3.32025-07-30 00:29:13 UTC14.7 kmGUATEMALA M3.62025-07-30 00:35:36 UTC11.9 kmGUATEMALA M3.42025-07-30 00:57:54 UTC18.4 kmGUATEMALA M3.02025-07-30 01:09:25 UTC8.3 kmGUATEMALA

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.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥456
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-01-05 17:18:45 UTC144.4 km56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.02025-07-29 21:21:49 UTC6.4 kmGuatemala M5.82025-07-29 21:25:25 UTC18.8 kmGuatemala M5.82025-07-29 21:21:47 UTC6.8 km3 km WNW of Jerez, Guatemala M5.82025-01-09 16:31:45 UTC62.6 km10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador

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