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M3.2 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 10:53:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on October 28, 2025 at 10:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
cd46f7070b880043575bdd4b9d4db6de96974522
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 10:53:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Alta Verapaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.29000, -89.93000
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 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

  • Tahual
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala
  • Ixtepeque
    Distance: 100 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'292 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 107 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 109 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala

Guatemala

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

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