Latest quakes in or near Sacatepéquez, Guatemala - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Escuintla, 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
- 3 quakes 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 13, 01:14 am (GMT -6) | 2.6 32 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 91 km south of Escuintla, Escuintla, Guatemala | Info | |
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 12, 04:51 am (Guatemala) | 3.2 93 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the W | 8 km northwest of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info | |
May 12, 03:32 am (Guatemala) | 2.3 4 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the N | 33 Km al noreste de Santa Cruz del Quiche, Guatemala 1 report | Info | |
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 11, 01:32 am (Guatemala) | 2.6 79 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the S | Escuintla, 81 km southwest of Guatemala, Guatemala | Info | |
May 10, 09:53 pm (Guatemala) | 2.9 182 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the NW | 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 | 96 km (60 mi) to the SW | 43 km south of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
May 10, 12:46 pm (Guatemala) | 2.1 7 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the E | Santa Rosa, 34 km southeast of Guatemala, Guatemala | Info | |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 8, 07:34 pm (Guatemala) | 3.0 2 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 36 km southwest of La Gomera, Escuintla, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
May 8, 07:07 pm (Guatemala) | 4.3 85 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the S | 16 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala I FELT IT - 4 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 8, 05:06 pm (Guatemala) | 2.8 19 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the S | 19 Km al sureste de Sipacate, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
May 8, 10:38 am (GMT -6) | 3.3 17 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 57 km southwest of La Gomera, Escuintla, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.44 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 9.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 22.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 35.3 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 37.4 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
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Sacatepéquez Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Sacatepéquez, Guatemala?
Sacatepéquez 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 35.2 quakes on average per year in or near Sacatepéquez, Guatemala. Sacatepéquez has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Sacatepéquez, Guatemala?
On average, Sacatepéquez has about 22.9 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Sacatepéquez?
The last earthquake in Sacatepéquez occurred 24 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Guatemala in the early morning of Monday, May 13, 2024 at 1.14 am local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 32 km (20 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Sacatepéquez in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Sacatepéquez has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Sacatepéquez in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Sacatepéquez in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 4 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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