2025 Guatemala earthquakes
A collapsed church in Santa María de Jesús | |
Guatemala City | |
| UTC time | 2025-07-08 21:41:30 |
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| ISC event | 643658001 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 8 July 2025 |
| Local time | 15:41:30 CST (UTC-6) |
| Duration | 30 seconds |
| Magnitude | Mw 5.7 |
| Depth | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Epicenter | 14°26′24″N 90°39′18″W / 14.440°N 90.655°W |
| Fault | Chixoy-Polochic Fault |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Areas affected | Guatemala |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
| Landslides | Yes |
| Foreshocks | Mw 4.8 on 8 July 2025 |
| Aftershocks | 37+ recorded mb 4.8 on 8 July 2025 (Strongest) |
| Casualties | 7 fatalities, 300 injuries |
On 8 July 2025, a swarm of earthquakes struck Guatemala, with the largest having a magnitude of 5.7 Mw and located 3 km (1.9 mi) from the town of Amatitlán, and 20 km (12 mi) from the capital Guatemala City. The earthquake led to at least 7 deaths and 300 injuries, in addition to causing severe damage to buildings across six departments in the south of the country.