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M5.6 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 21:21:48 UTC Local time: —
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M5.6 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) · 2025-07-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) · 2025-07-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2025 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
e0caa7cfb328ea7d41db21e363c5ec87ddfb8674
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 21:21:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Jutiapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.09920, -89.78290
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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

Felt reports

50felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 30, 2025, 6:39 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Chalchuapa16.6 kmSE32'282
Jutiapa23.6 kmNW145'880
San Salvador78.8 kmSE525'990

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chingo
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 17 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 27 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Santa Ana
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'381 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·El Salvador
  • Flores
    Distance: 32 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Ilopango International AirportEl Salvador · ILS · MSSS
    84.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • La Aurora International AirportGuatemala · GUA · MGGT
    96.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours42
First 24 hours89
First 72 hours112
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M6.02025-07-29 21:21:49 UTC3.7 kmGuatemala M5.32025-07-29 21:25:24 UTC14.5 kmGUATEMALA M5.82025-07-29 21:25:25 UTC15.4 kmGuatemala M3.82025-07-29 21:37:59 UTC6.3 kmGUATEMALA M4.82025-07-29 21:42:27 UTC13.8 kmGUATEMALA M4.92025-07-29 21:42:36 UTC30.9 kmGuatemala M4.02025-07-29 21:53:43 UTC5.2 kmGUATEMALA M3.72025-07-29 21:57:10 UTC17.9 kmGUATEMALA M3.32025-07-29 22:15:35 UTC23.3 kmGUATEMALA M3.42025-07-29 22:27:42 UTC6.0 kmGUATEMALA M3.62025-07-29 22:37:45 UTC11.0 kmGUATEMALA M3.12025-07-29 22:55:00 UTC6.2 kmGUATEMALA

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.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥455
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-01-05 17:18:45 UTC138.6 km56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.82025-07-29 21:21:47 UTC0.0 km3 km WNW of Jerez, Guatemala M5.82025-01-09 16:31:45 UTC55.9 km10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.72025-07-08 21:41:31 UTC101.3 km3 km NW of San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala M5.62025-07-08 21:41:32 UTC100.6 kmGUATEMALA

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