Latest quakes in or near Purulha, Baja Verapaz, Guatemala - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake Quiché - Alta Verapaz, Guatemala - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.6 7 Km WNW of Mataquescuintla - Guatemala - Feb 21, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes 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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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 (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 07:08 pm (Guatemala) | 2.3 4 km | 32 km south of Chiquimula, Chiquimula, Guatemala | 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 (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 9, 07:10 pm (GMT -6) | ? n/a | Near Guatemala, Guatemala (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 2, 10:55 pm (Guatemala) | 2.2 4 km | 26 Km al norte de Jalapa, Guatemala | Info | ||
Monday, April 1, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 31, 09:55 pm (Guatemala) | 2.6 4 km | Guatemala: 77 Km al oeste de Barranco, Belice | Info | ||
Mar 31, 09:01 pm (Guatemala) | 2.3 1 km | 37 Km al noreste de Santa Cruz del Quiche, Guatemala | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 12:39 am (Guatemala) | 2.1 1 km | 36 Km al noreste de Zacapa, Guatemala | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 03:06 am (Guatemala) | 2.3 117 km | 17 Km al oeste de Jalapa, Guatemala | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 19, 04:27 am (Guatemala) | 2.6 5 km | 19 Km al norte de Zacapa, Guatemala | Info | ||
Mar 19, 04:27 am (Guatemala) | 2.6 5 km | 13 Km al noreste de Coban, Guatemala | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 18.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.38 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.6 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 5.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 10.4 quakes per year
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Purulha Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Purulha, Baja Verapaz, Guatemala?
Purulha has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 10.8 quakes on average per year in or near Purulha, Baja Verapaz, Guatemala. However, Purulha has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Purulha, Baja Verapaz, Guatemala?
On average, Purulha has about 10.4 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Purulha?
The last earthquake in Purulha occurred 1 day 16 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit 6.6 km (4.1 mi) away from San Cristobal, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 4.37 am local time (America/Guatemala GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4 km (2.5 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Purulha since 2024?
Since 2024, Purulha has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Purulha since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Purulha since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 8 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 30 km (19 mi) away from Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala, in the early morning of Wednesday, Feb 21, 2024 at 5.01 am local time (America/Guatemala GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 241 km (150 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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