Latest quakes in or near Escuintla, Chiapas, Mexico - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.0 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Chiapas, Mexico - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.1 North Pacific Ocean - Chiapas, Mexico - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 4 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 12 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 24, 06:03 am (GMT -6) | 4.0 52 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 50 km southwest of Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 24, 03:46 am (GMT -6) | 4.1 9.8 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 75 km southwest of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 04:40 am (Mexico City) | 3.7 124 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NW | 17 km north of Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 22, 03:20 am (GMT -6) | 4.0 25 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 83 km southwest of Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 10:51 am (GMT -6) | 5.1 15 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 74 km southwest of Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 08:09 am (Mexico City) | 4.8 97 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the S | 31 km west of Huixtla, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT - 5 reports | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 10:43 am (GMT -6) | 3.8 16 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 84 km southwest of Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 03:05 am (Mexico City) | 3.8 37 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the N | 46 km northeast of Pijijiapan, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 03:10 am (Guatemala) | 4.0 99 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the SE | 19 km southwest of Coatepec, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Apr 18, 03:10 am (Guatemala) | 2.8 82 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the SE | 14 Km al norte de San Marcos, Guatemala | Info | |
Apr 17, 09:00 pm (Guatemala) | 2.6 6 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the SE | 22 Km al sur de San Marcos, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.3 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 49 quakes per year (or 4.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 176 quakes per year (or 14.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 177 quakes per year (or 14.8 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Escuintla Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Escuintla, Chiapas, Mexico?
Escuintla has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 177 quakes on average per year in or near Escuintla, Chiapas, Mexico. Escuintla has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Escuintla, Chiapas, Mexico?
On average, Escuintla has about 176 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 49 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Escuintla?
The last earthquake in Escuintla occurred 21 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.0:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Chiapas State, Mexico, in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 6.03 am local time (GMT -6). The quake had a shallow depth of 52 km (32 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Escuintla in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Escuintla has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 4 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 12 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Escuintla in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Escuintla in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 4 days ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Chiapas State, Mexico, in the morning of Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 at 10.51 am local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15 km (9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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