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M4.6 Earthquake near 46 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala

UTC time: 2025-10-08 11:58:03 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

46 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala

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About this earthquake

On October 8, 2025 at 11:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 46 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
fb861017e2ac9be0c2f8a2492fff097d2fe79b39
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-08 11:58:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
13.89930, -92.06800
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Santa Maria Activity reported
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'745 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Guatemala
  • Almolonga
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'173 m ·Last eruption: 1818 ·Guatemala
  • Atitlan
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'535 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Guatemala
  • Toliman
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'158 m ·Guatemala
  • Tajumulco
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'203 m ·Guatemala
  • Tacana
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'064 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Mexico-Guatemala

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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