Earthquakes in Guatemala — January 2025
1 earthquakes were recorded in Guatemala during January 2025, an average of 0.0 per day.
1 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 187 km.
The month's largest event in Guatemala was a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Villa Canales, Guatemala on 23 January 2025 at 01:56 UTC. A magnitude 4.8 earthquake radiates roughly 239 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the Guatemala monthly average of 5 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and down from the 3 recorded the previous month.
0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 100% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 4 range.
That is 80% below the 5 events Guatemala averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Guatemala, January 2025
1 event listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | Villa Canales, Guatemala | 187.4 | Guatemala | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Guatemala in January 2025?
1 earthquakes were recorded in Guatemala during January 2025, of which 1 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Guatemala in January 2025?
A magnitude 4.8 event near Villa Canales, Guatemala on 23 January 2025.
Other months in Guatemala
Magnitudes for January 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.