Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1478805 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-10-14 00:47:39 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-10-14 06:47:39 - [It was morning in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-10-14 00:57:04 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4.2 |
| Depth | 5 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 3 |
| Possible effects | Any people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing back and forth. People outdoors might not realize that an earthquake is occurring. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | Central-America |
|---|---|
| Country | Guatemala |
| Administration area | Escuintla |
| Nearest settlement | La Gomera |
| Distance | 31 km |
| Course | SSW |
| Surface type | underwater quake |
| Tsunami region | North Pacific |
| Water surface name | North Pacific Ocean |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.