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M5.0 Depth: 161.4 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 7 km ESE of Santa María Ixhuatán, Guatemala (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-07-10 14:38:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 7 km ESE of Santa María Ixhuatán, Guatemala (Guatemala) on July 10, 2025 at 14:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 161 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
161.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-10 14:38:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Santa Rosa
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.15790, -90.21150
Temperature
31.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 161.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 161.4 km
Intermediate
161.4 km
161.4 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
Cuilapa16.1 kmNW41'359
Jutiapa37.6 kmE145'880
Villa Nueva57.4 kmNW618'397

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Moyuta
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Tecuamburro
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'845 m ·Last eruption: -960 ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 28 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 29 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 41 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours11
First 24 hours17
First 72 hours30
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M4.82025-07-10 14:38:33 UTC28.0 kmGuatemala M2.72025-07-10 16:01:47 UTC57.2 kmGUATEMALA M2.62025-07-10 16:23:32 UTC56.2 kmGUATEMALA M3.12025-07-10 17:30:01 UTC62.5 kmGUATEMALA M2.92025-07-10 17:46:11 UTC62.5 kmGUATEMALA M2.82025-07-10 18:19:12 UTC62.1 kmGUATEMALA M3.22025-07-10 19:16:47 UTC61.0 kmGUATEMALA M3.82025-07-10 20:22:23 UTC66.7 kmGUATEMALA M3.12025-07-10 20:27:24 UTC65.6 kmGUATEMALA M3.22025-07-10 20:28:55 UTC60.6 kmGUATEMALA M2.72025-07-10 20:36:15 UTC65.8 kmGUATEMALA M2.72025-07-10 21:05:53 UTC73.2 kmGUATEMALA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥436
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-01-09 16:31:45 UTC80.7 km10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.72025-07-08 21:41:31 UTC57.2 km3 km NW of San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala M5.62025-07-08 21:41:32 UTC58.2 kmGUATEMALA M5.52025-07-08 21:41:34 UTC59.3 kmGuatemala M5.42025-02-05 07:01:16 UTC126.5 kmLa Esperanza

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