M3.3 Earthquake near OFF THE COAST OF GUATEMALA

UTC time: 2025-08-30 11:41:04 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
18.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF THE COAST OF GUATEMALA

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About this earthquake

On August 30, 2025 at 11:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near OFF THE COAST OF GUATEMALA. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
cfbfcf283998eece6b8c6c496f0f99e93723022c
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 11:41:04 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.98000, -91.15000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 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

  • Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 167 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala
  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 171 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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