Latest quakes in or near Guatemala, Guatemala - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.4 earthquake 36 km southwest of La Gomera - Escuintla, Guatemala - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.8 45 km south of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa - Escuintla, Guatemala - Apr 14, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 26, 06:47 pm (Guatemala) | 3.4 41 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the SW | 36 km southwest of La Gomera, Escuintla, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 26, 03:46 pm (GMT -6) | 3.8 9 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 47 km south of La Gomera, Escuintla, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 26, 10:21 am (Guatemala) | 2.7 30 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 26 km southwest of San Jose, Escuintla, Guatemala | Info | |
Apr 26, 12:49 am (Guatemala) | 2.7 146 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the SW | Sacatepéquez, 40 km southwest of Guatemala, Guatemala | Info | |
Apr 25, 11:43 pm (El Salvador) | 2.0 5 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the SE | 7.7 km southeast of Ahuachapan, Ahuachapan, El Salvador | Info | |
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 25, 04:15 pm (GMT -6) | 3.5 21 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 36 km south of San Jose, Escuintla, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 25, 01:06 pm (Guatemala) | 3.5 90 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the SW | 27 km southwest of Escuintla, Escuintla, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 25, 07:01 am (Guatemala) | 2.9 3 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the E | 9.6 km northeast of Zacapa, Zacapa, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 24, 08:24 pm (GMT -6) | 3.0 30 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 55 km southwest of San Jose, Escuintla, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 07:31 am (Guatemala) | 2.9 5 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 80 km southeast of Escuintla, Escuintla, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 24, 02:18 am (Guatemala) | 2.4 35 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SW | 3.7 km northeast of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla, Guatemala | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.44 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 11 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 30.2 quakes per year (or 2.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 50 quakes per year (or 4.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 56 quakes per year (or 4.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Guatemala Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Guatemala, Guatemala?
Guatemala has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 53 quakes on average per year in or near Guatemala, Guatemala. Guatemala has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Guatemala, Guatemala?
On average, Guatemala has about 30.2 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Guatemala?
The last earthquake in Guatemala occurred 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.4:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 36 km (22 mi) away from La Gomera, Escuintla, Guatemala, in the late afternoon of Friday, Apr 26, 2024 at 6.47 pm local time (America/Guatemala GMT -6). The quake had a shallow depth of 41 km (25 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Guatemala in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Guatemala has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.8, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Guatemala in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Guatemala in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 13 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit 45 km (28 mi) away from Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla, Guatemala, around noon of Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 1.14 pm local time (America/Guatemala GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 81 km (50 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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