Latest quakes in or near Retalhuleu, Guatemala - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.7 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Retalhuleu, Guatemala - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.4 33 km southwest of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa - Escuintla, Guatemala - Apr 16, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes 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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May 14, 04:04 am (GMT -6) | 3.7 47 km | North Pacific Ocean, 88 km southwest of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 14, 12:21 am (GMT +0) | 3.2 40 km | North Pacific Ocean, 94 km southwest of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 12, 05:00 pm (GMT -6) | 0.0 10 km | 45 km southwest of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Chiapas, Mexico | Info | ||
May 12, 05:39 am (GMT -6) | 0.0 10 km | 37 km southwest of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Chiapas, Mexico | Info | ||
May 12, 04:51 am (Guatemala) | 3.2 93 km | 8 km northwest of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info | ||
May 12, 04:02 am (GMT -6) | 2.8 7 km | North Pacific Ocean, 95 km southwest of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | ||
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 11, 01:32 am (Guatemala) | 2.6 79 km | Escuintla, 81 km southwest of Guatemala, Guatemala | Info | ||
May 10, 10:39 pm (Guatemala) | 2.8 22 km | North Pacific Ocean, 58 km southwest of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala | Info | ||
May 10, 09:53 pm (Guatemala) | 2.9 182 km | 6 Km al noreste de Solola, Guatemala | Info | ||
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 10, 12:48 pm (Guatemala) | 3.7 48 km | 43 km south of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 10, 09:33 am (GMT -6) | 3.2 31 km | North Pacific Ocean, 100 km southwest of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
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 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 25.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 31.6 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 30.9 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 25.5 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Retalhuleu?
The last earthquake in Retalhuleu occurred 18 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.7:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Guatemala in the early morning of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 4.04 am local time (GMT -6). The quake had a shallow depth of 47 km (29 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 4.4, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, 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 4.4 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 33 km (20 mi) away from Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla, Guatemala, around noon of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 1.36 pm local time (America/Guatemala GMT -6). The quake had a shallow depth of 69 km (43 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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