Latest quakes in or near Guatemala, Guatemala - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake 3.7 km northeast of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa - Escuintla, 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 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 24, 02:18 am (Guatemala) | 2.4 35 km | 3.7 km northeast of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla, Guatemala | Info | ||
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 04:56 am (Guatemala) | 2.4 7 km | 3.4 km southwest of Guatemala, Guatemala | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 12:22 am (El Salvador) | 1.7 95 km | 14 km northwest of Ahuachapan, Ahuachapan, El Salvador | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 06:10 am (GMT -6) | 0.0 21 km | Santa Rosa, 42 km southeast of Guatemala, Guatemala | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 04:37 am (Guatemala) | 2.4 4 km | 26 Km al suroeste de Coban, Guatemala | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 01:36 pm (GMT -6) | 0.0 10 km | 6.8 km southwest of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla, Guatemala | Info | ||
Apr 16, 01:36 pm (Guatemala) | 4.4 69 km | 14 km SE of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala 10 reports | Info | ||
Apr 15, 07:30 pm (Guatemala) | 2.7 22 km | 6 Km al noroeste de Escuintla, Guatemala | Info | ||
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 01:15 pm (GMT -6) | 0.0 10 km | 48 km southwest of Escuintla, Escuintla, Guatemala | Info | ||
Apr 14, 01:14 pm (Guatemala) | 4.8 81 km | 45 km south of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla, Guatemala 32 reports | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 07:29 am (Guatemala) | 2.8 5 km | 21 Km al norte de Salama, Guatemala | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.36 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 11.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 26.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 32 quakes per year (or 2.7 quakes per month)
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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 31.2 quakes on average per year in or near Guatemala, Guatemala. Guatemala has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Guatemala, Guatemala?
On average, Guatemala has about 26.6 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Guatemala?
The last earthquake in Guatemala occurred 1 day 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit 3.7 km (2.3 mi) away from Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla, Guatemala, in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 2.18 am local time (America/Guatemala GMT -6). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 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 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 2 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 11 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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