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M5.1 Depth: 171.7 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Tapachula (Monde) (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 20:06:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Tapachula (Monde) (Guatemala) on November 28, 2025 at 20:06 UTC. At around 172 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
171.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 20:06:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Huehuetenango
Source
resif
Coordinates
15.38219, -91.89068
Temperature
18.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 171.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 171.7 km
Intermediate
171.7 km
171.7 km — deeper than the regional average (32.2 km)
Regional average: 32.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Comitancillo35.9 kmSE59'489
Tapachula66.1 kmSW353'706
Guatemala City169.4 kmSE994'938

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62025-11-28 20:06:16 UTC46.6 kmMexico-Guatemala Border Region M4.02025-11-28 21:41:29 UTC65.6 kmCHIAPAS, MEXICO M3.92025-11-28 23:10:29 UTC108.2 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.12025-11-29 08:22:31 UTC144.3 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.02025-11-29 15:21:20 UTC70.0 kmCHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.32025-12-02 05:17:56 UTC88.9 kmCHIAPAS, MEXICO M3.72025-12-02 12:58:59 UTC101.4 kmGUATEMALA M3.72025-12-06 15:15:56 UTC148.4 kmGUATEMALA M4.02025-12-09 07:49:19 UTC116.9 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.02025-12-10 10:18:09 UTC101.3 kmGUATEMALA M4.22025-12-11 14:53:21 UTC143.5 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M3.02025-12-12 09:25:11 UTC66.7 kmGUATEMALA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥483
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-11-28 20:06:09 UTC19.6 kmMexico-Guatemala Border Region M5.82025-11-28 20:06:09 UTC20.5 kmGuatemala [Land] M5.82025-11-28 20:06:06 UTC25.0 kmGUATEMALA M5.62025-05-05 08:28:14 UTC132.6 kmSan Caralampio 2 M5.52025-05-05 08:28:14 UTC146.9 km3 km NNW of Mariano Matamoros, Mexico

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