Guatemala

M3.1 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 14:50:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 10, 2025 at 14:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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
d6301e6482cc0de6158cbde7f607cc069d2fefcc
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 14:50:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.17000, -90.25000
Temperature
31.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

  • Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 24 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 32 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 45 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala

Guatemala

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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