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M2.6 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 08:50:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 9, 2025 at 08:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 08:50:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Santa Rosa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.41000, -90.35000
Temperature
17.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 10 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 27 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 40 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala

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