Earthquakes in Guatemala — February 2025
8 earthquakes were recorded in Guatemala during February 2025, an average of 0.3 per day.
8 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 49 km.
The month's largest event in Guatemala was a magnitude 5.6 earthquake near Nueva Concepción, Guatemala on 05 February 2025 at 07:01 UTC. A magnitude 5.6 earthquake radiates roughly 3,788 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is well above the Guatemala monthly average of 5 events over the period we cover — an unusually active month, and up from the 1 recorded the previous month.
75% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 25% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). The mix is dominated by shallow crustal events, with a minority of intermediate-depth activity.
By band, the catalogue holds 7 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
Activity peaked on 05 February, when 2 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M5.6 near Nueva Concepción, Guatemala on 05 February at 58 km; M4.9 near Champerico, Guatemala on 16 February at 35 km; M4.7 near Puerto San José, Guatemala on 16 February at 10 km.
That is 60% above the 5 events Guatemala averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Guatemala, February 2025
8 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | Nueva Concepción, Guatemala | 57.5 | Guatemala | View details View | |
| 4.9 | Champerico, Guatemala | 35.0 | Guatemala | View details View | |
| 4.7 | Puerto San José, Guatemala | 10.0 | Guatemala | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Iztapa, Guatemala | 97.9 | Guatemala | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Puerto San José, Guatemala | 80.8 | Guatemala | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Champerico, Guatemala | 10.0 | Guatemala | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Iztapa, Guatemala | 60.3 | Guatemala | View details View | |
| 4.1 | Nueva Concepción, Guatemala | 39.5 | Guatemala | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Guatemala in February 2025?
8 earthquakes were recorded in Guatemala during February 2025, of which 8 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Guatemala in February 2025?
A magnitude 5.6 event near Nueva Concepción, Guatemala on 05 February 2025.
Other months in Guatemala
Magnitudes for February 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.