Earthquakes in Guatemala — October 2025
5 earthquakes were recorded in Guatemala during October 2025, an average of 0.2 per day.
5 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 80 km.
The month's largest event in Guatemala was a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Champerico, Guatemala on 08 October 2025 at 10:16 UTC. A magnitude 5.0 earthquake radiates roughly 477 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the Guatemala monthly average of 5 events over the period we cover.
40% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 60% 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 4 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
Activity peaked on 08 October, when 2 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M5.0 near Champerico, Guatemala on 08 October at 22 km; M4.7 near Champerico, Guatemala on 22 October at 90 km; M4.7 near Santa Cruz Naranjo, Guatemala on 21 October at 182 km.
That is close to the 5 events Guatemala averages per month across the 20 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Guatemala, October 2025
5 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Champerico, Guatemala | 21.6 | Guatemala | View details View | |
| 4.7 | Champerico, Guatemala | 89.9 | Guatemala | View details View | |
| 4.7 | Santa Cruz Naranjo, Guatemala | 181.6 | Guatemala | View details View | |
| 4.6 | Champerico, Guatemala | 10.0 | Guatemala | View details View | |
| 4.2 | San Juan Bautista, Guatemala | 98.9 | Guatemala | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Guatemala in October 2025?
5 earthquakes were recorded in Guatemala during October 2025, of which 5 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Guatemala in October 2025?
A magnitude 5.0 event near Champerico, Guatemala on 08 October 2025.
Other months in Guatemala
Magnitudes for October 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.