Latest quakes in or near Retalhuleu, Guatemala - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.3 earthquake 48 km south of Mazatenango - Suchitepeque, 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
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 30, 03:39 am (Guatemala) | 3.3 37 km | 48 km south of Mazatenango, Suchitepeque, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (3 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 28, 11:46 pm (Guatemala) | 2.3 3 km | 5.5 km southeast of Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala | Info | ||
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 28, 05:50 pm (GMT -6) | 2.9 41 km | North Pacific Ocean, 65 km southwest of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala | Info | ||
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 27, 01:44 pm (Guatemala) | 3.8 79 km | North Pacific Ocean, 42 km south of Coatepec, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 27, 12:23 am (Guatemala) | 2.6 35 km | North Pacific Ocean, 25 km southwest of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala | Info | ||
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, 03:51 am (Guatemala) | 2.7 147 km | North Pacific Ocean, 49 km south of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, 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 (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 25, 04:12 pm (GMT -6) | 3.2 10 km | North Pacific Ocean, 67 km southwest of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Mexico I FELT IT | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.22 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 10.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 25.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 31.1 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
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Retalhuleu Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Retalhuleu, Guatemala?
Retalhuleu 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 30.4 quakes on average per year in or near Retalhuleu, Guatemala. Retalhuleu has had at least 12 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 Retalhuleu, Guatemala?
On average, Retalhuleu has about 25.3 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Retalhuleu?
The last earthquake in Retalhuleu occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.3:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 48 km (30 mi) away from Mazatenango, Suchitepeque, Guatemala, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 3.39 am local time (America/Guatemala GMT -6). The quake had a shallow depth of 37 km (23 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Retalhuleu in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Retalhuleu has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.8, 1 quake of magnitude , and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Retalhuleu in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Retalhuleu 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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