Latest quakes in or near Guatemala, Guatemala - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake 14 km northwest of Ahuachapan - Ahuachapan, El Salvador - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.8 45 km south of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa - Escuintla, Guatemala - |
- 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 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 | Quiché, 6.6 km south of San Cristobal, Alta Verapaz, 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 I FELT IT - 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 | 18 km SW of La Gomera, Guatemala I FELT IT - 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 I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 10, 02:56 am (Guatemala) | 1.9 5 km | 17 Km al sur de Cuilapa, Guatemala | Info | ||
Apr 9, 07:10 pm (GMT -6) | ? n/a | Near Guatemala, Guatemala (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.41 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 10.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 26.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 31.5 quakes per year (or 2.6 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 30.9 quakes on average per year in or near Guatemala, Guatemala. Guatemala has had at least 10 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Guatemala, Guatemala?
On average, Guatemala has about 26.1 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Guatemala?
The last earthquake in Guatemala occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 13.6 km (8 mi) away from Ahuachapan, Ahuachapan, El Salvador, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 12.22 am local time (America/El Salvador GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 95 km (59 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+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 5 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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