Earthquakes in Guatemala — November 2025
3 earthquakes were recorded in Guatemala during November 2025, an average of 0.1 per day.
3 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 66 km.
The month's largest event in Guatemala was a magnitude 5.8 earthquake near Tectitán, Guatemala on 28 November 2025 at 20:06 UTC. A magnitude 5.8 earthquake radiates roughly 7,558 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 5 recorded the previous month.
67% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 33% 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 2 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
The month's largest events were M5.8 near Tectitán, Guatemala on 28 November at 140 km; M4.7 near Champerico, Guatemala on 20 November at 15 km; M4.7 near Champerico, Guatemala on 06 November at 43 km.
That is 42% below the 5 events Guatemala averages per month across the 20 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Guatemala, November 2025
3 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | Tectitán, Guatemala | 140.0 | Guatemala | View details View | |
| 4.7 | Champerico, Guatemala | 15.2 | Guatemala | View details View | |
| 4.7 | Champerico, Guatemala | 43.5 | Guatemala | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Guatemala in November 2025?
3 earthquakes were recorded in Guatemala during November 2025, of which 3 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Guatemala in November 2025?
A magnitude 5.8 event near Tectitán, Guatemala on 28 November 2025.
Other months in Guatemala
Magnitudes for November 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.