Guatemala

M3.4 Earthquake near GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 05:23:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2025 at 05:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near GUATEMALA (Guatemala). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Guatemala: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
f30f53e499658656bdc5632eee67f04219098c8f
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 05:23:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.11000, -89.81000
Temperature
24.0°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

  • Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'775 m ·Guatemala-El Salvador
  • Distance: 20 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 926 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 25 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·El Salvador
  • Distance: 29 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Distance: 32 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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