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M2.8 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 23:45:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near GUATEMALA (Guatemala) on December 15, 2025 at 23:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
e8c5fba52b82554fd39df961ce933e2feda0c366
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 23:45:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
City
Jutiapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.12000, -89.82000
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

  • Chingo
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Singuil, Cerro
    Distance: 22 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 24 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Flores
    Distance: 28 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Apaneca Range
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala

Jutiapa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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