Latest quakes in or near Guatemala, Guatemala - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake 26 km southeast of Jutiapa - Jutiapa, 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
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 2, 09:30 am (Guatemala) | 2.1 1 km | 26 km southeast of Jutiapa, Jutiapa, Guatemala | Info | ||
May 2, 09:30 am (Guatemala) | 2.9 108 km | Santa Rosa, 49 km southeast of Guatemala, Guatemala | Info | ||
May 2, 03:09 am (Guatemala) | 2.7 98 km | 24 km northwest of Chichicastenango, Quiché, Guatemala | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
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 | ||
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 26, 12:49 am (Guatemala) | 2.7 146 km | 16 Km al suroeste de Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala | Info | ||
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 25, 01:06 pm (Guatemala) | 3.5 90 km | 27 km southwest of Escuintla, Escuintla, Guatemala | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 24, 02:18 am (Guatemala) | 2.4 35 km | 24 Km al oeste de Escuintla, 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 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Jutiapa, Jutiapa, Guatemala, in the morning of Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 9.30 am local time (America/Guatemala GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1 km (0.6 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, 1 quake of magnitude 3.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+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 3 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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