Latest quakes in or near Amatitlan, Guatemala, Guatemala - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake 18 km southwest of Coban - Alta Verapaz, Guatemala - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.8 45 km south of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa - Escuintla, Guatemala - Apr 14, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 5 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 29, 11:10 pm (Guatemala) | 2.1 2 km | 18 km southwest of Coban, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala | Info | ||
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 12:20 pm (Guatemala) | 3.6 67 km | 43 km south of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 29, 03:07 am (Guatemala) | 3.0 27 km | 10 km west of Escuintla, Escuintla, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 29, 02:59 am (Guatemala) | 2.4 3 km | Quiché, 7.4 km southwest of San Cristobal, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala | Info | ||
Apr 28, 11:46 pm (Guatemala) | 2.3 3 km | 5.5 km southeast of Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala | Info | ||
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 26, 06:47 pm (Guatemala) | 3.4 41 km | 36 km southwest of La Gomera, Escuintla, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | ||
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 26, 10:21 am (Guatemala) | 2.7 30 km | North Pacific Ocean, 26 km southwest of San Jose, Escuintla, Guatemala | Info | ||
Apr 26, 12:49 am (Guatemala) | 2.7 146 km | Sacatepéquez, 40 km southwest of Guatemala, Guatemala | Info | ||
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 25, 04:15 pm (GMT -6) | 3.5 21 km | 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 | 27 km southwest of Escuintla, Escuintla, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 07:31 am (Guatemala) | 2.9 5 km | North Pacific Ocean, 80 km southeast of Escuintla, Escuintla, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.47 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 12.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 30.5 quakes per year (or 2.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 36.4 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Amatitlan Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Amatitlan, Guatemala, Guatemala?
Amatitlan 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 35.6 quakes on average per year in or near Amatitlan, Guatemala, Guatemala. Amatitlan has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Amatitlan, Guatemala, Guatemala?
On average, Amatitlan has about 30.5 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Amatitlan?
The last earthquake in Amatitlan occurred 1 hour and 44 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 18.3 km (11 mi) away from Coban, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, late in the evening of Monday, Apr 29, 2024 at 11.10 pm local time (America/Guatemala GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2 km (1.2 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Amatitlan in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Amatitlan has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 5 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 Amatitlan in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Amatitlan in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 2 weeks 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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