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M5.8 Depth: 160.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Mexico-Guatemala Border Region (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 20:06:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Mexico-Guatemala Border Region (Guatemala) on November 28, 2025 at 20:06 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 160 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
160.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 20:06:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Huehuetenango
Source
gfz
Coordinates
15.35000, -92.07000
Temperature
18.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160 km
Intermediate
160 km
160 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
Motozintla19.0 kmW23'755
Tapachula53.4 kmS353'706
Villa Nueva184.0 kmSE618'397

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tacana
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Santa Maria
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.12025-11-28 20:06:10 UTC19.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Tapachula (Monde) M5.62025-11-28 20:06:16 UTC64.1 kmMexico-Guatemala Border Region M4.02025-11-28 21:41:29 UTC53.3 kmCHIAPAS, MEXICO M3.92025-11-28 23:10:29 UTC96.0 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.12025-11-29 08:22:31 UTC125.8 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.02025-11-29 15:21:20 UTC54.5 kmCHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.42025-12-01 22:11:54 UTC145.8 kmCHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.32025-12-02 05:17:56 UTC69.8 kmCHIAPAS, MEXICO M3.72025-12-02 12:58:59 UTC113.9 kmGUATEMALA M4.92025-12-03 12:59:14 UTC142.9 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico M4.02025-12-09 07:49:19 UTC105.0 kmOFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO M4.02025-12-10 10:18:09 UTC120.4 kmGUATEMALA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4104
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-11-28 20:06:06 UTC8.0 kmGUATEMALA M5.62025-05-05 08:28:14 UTC131.5 kmSan Caralampio 2 M5.52025-05-05 08:28:14 UTC141.3 km3 km NNW of Mariano Matamoros, Mexico M5.42025-02-05 07:01:16 UTC135.2 kmLa Esperanza M4.92025-09-16 16:11:33 UTC108.4 kmNear Coast of Chiapas, Mexico

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