Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Santa Rosa
Country overviewGuatemala
M2.8 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on July 25, 2025 at 16:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.
Details
ID
e001a686669123afbf08afffef26d6c119a6d27f
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-25 16:28:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.38000,
-90.37000
Temperature
25.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- La Aurora International Airport28.2 kmStraight-line distance
Guatemala · GUA · MGGT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Santa Rosa
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries
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