Guatemala

M3.4 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-07-30 05:58:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 30, 2025 at 05:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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
df0e33a68bc696b1b72505e5696c5569121c205e
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 05:58:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.14000, -89.85000
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Distance: 21 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 24 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 25 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'662 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·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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