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M3.7 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 15:36:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 15:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
dc048cb95c0f0b847923f557027e00bc2ba623ea
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
114.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 15:36:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Escuintla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.37000, -91.05000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114 km
Intermediate
114 km
114 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Fuego Activity reported
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'799 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Acatenango
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'976 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Agua
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'760 m ·Guatemala
  • Pacaya
    Distance: 48 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'569 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Guatemala

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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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