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M3.4 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 16:56:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on September 3, 2025 at 16:56 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
d115fd0e941981f1bb1afe3ddf32d6ecbffa9b6a
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 16:56:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Alta Verapaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.82000, -89.69000
Temperature
32.8°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

  • Ixtepeque
    Distance: 156 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'292 m ·Guatemala
  • Tahual
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 167 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 171 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 176 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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