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M5.6 earthquake 4 km WNW of Jerez, Guatemala

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 4 km WNW of Jerez, Guatemala at Jul 29, 2025, 21:21 UTC, at a depth of 12 km. The epicentre was 17 km (11 mi) NW of Chalchuapa. 59 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.6 mww
Time	Jul 29, 2025, 21:21 UTC
Depth	11.9 km
Coordinates	14.099, -89.791
Felt reports	59
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.0	42 km SSE of Acajutla, El Salvador	97 km / 60 mi	depth 55 km	Oct 7, 02:58 UTC
4.2	39 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	96 km / 59 mi	depth 40 km	Sep 4, 21:10 UTC
4.4	36 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	93 km / 58 mi	depth 57 km	Jun 23, 17:31 UTC
4.3	6 km N of Tenancingo, El Salvador	90 km / 56 mi	depth 186 km	Jun 20, 08:33 UTC
4.0	31 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	87 km / 54 mi	depth 39 km	Jun 12, 10:55 UTC
4.1	34 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	82 km / 51 mi	depth 61 km	Jun 1, 08:55 UTC
4.0	41 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	79 km / 49 mi	depth 78 km	May 8, 09:55 UTC
3.2	4 km SSW of Villa Canales, Guatemala	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	May 1, 17:50 UTC
4.0	3 km E of Jujutla, El Salvador	35 km / 22 mi	depth 68 km	Apr 23, 10:23 UTC
4.1	25 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	74 km / 46 mi	depth 69 km	Apr 4, 03:32 UTC
4.1	5 km SSW of Santa María Ixhuatán, Guatemala	54 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 7, 07:40 UTC
4.6	13 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador	62 km / 39 mi	depth 74 km	Feb 28, 10:21 UTC
4.6	33 km SW of Pasaco, Guatemala	76 km / 47 mi	depth 79 km	Dec 31, 04:42 UTC
4.4	23 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador	80 km / 50 mi	depth 48 km	Dec 7, 22:36 UTC
4.3	1 km NE of Olocuilta, El Salvador	94 km / 59 mi	depth 141 km	Nov 26, 10:49 UTC
4.3	32 km SW of Pasaco, Guatemala	76 km / 47 mi	depth 95 km	Nov 19, 21:09 UTC
4.7	2 km SSE of Fraijanes, Guatemala	79 km / 49 mi	depth 178 km	Oct 21, 23:06 UTC
4.2	10 km WSW of Jerez, Guatemala	8 km / 5 mi	depth 6 km	Aug 22, 23:13 UTC
4.2	9 km NW of Atiquizaya, El Salvador	9 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 22, 03:31 UTC
4.6	9 km ESE of San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala	88 km / 55 mi	depth 188 km	Aug 19, 08:05 UTC
4.4	7 km S of Zapotitlán, Guatemala	5 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 6, 02:32 UTC
4.0	8 km NNW of Ahuachapán, El Salvador	15 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 31, 00:32 UTC
4.3	8 km WSW of Jerez, Guatemala	5 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 30, 02:09 UTC
5.2	9 km SE of Comapa, Guatemala	8 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 29, 23:05 UTC
4.3	5 km W of Zapotitlán, Guatemala	10 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 29, 22:56 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.