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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Guatemala (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 23:05:23 UTC Local time: —

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.

Details

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

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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 (32.3 km)
Regional average: 32.3 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

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

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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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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