Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 63.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Retalhuleu
Country overviewGuatemala
M3.2 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
On October 5, 2025 at 02:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
Details
ID
cdef53653e7848b4f0f57dabb9d13b68efcf0e97
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
63.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 02:18:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.43000,
-91.90000
Temperature
25.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
63 km
63 km — deeper 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
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Santa Maria Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Retalhuleu Airport24.1 kmStraight-line distance
Guatemala · RER · MGRT
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
Guatemala
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries
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