Latest quakes in or near Santa Rosa, Guatemala - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake 18 km north of Sonsonate - Sonsonate, El Salvador - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.3 North Pacific Ocean - Escuintla, Guatemala - May 8, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 3 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 15, 06:16 am (El Salvador) | 2.1 5 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the SE | 18 km north of Sonsonate, Sonsonate, El Salvador | Info | |
May 15, 03:52 am (Guatemala) | 2.7 5 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the NW | 3 km south of Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
May 15, 03:44 am (El Salvador) | 1.7 24 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SE | 11 Km al sureste de Ahuachapan, El Salvador | Info | |
May 15, 03:41 am (El Salvador) | 2.1 6 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the SE | 6.2 km east of Ahuachapan, Ahuachapan, El Salvador | Info | |
May 15, 02:17 am (El Salvador) | 1.9 5 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the SE | 13 km west of Ahuachapan, Ahuachapan, El Salvador | Info | |
May 15, 02:16 am (Guatemala) | 1.9 12 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the E | 16 Km al sureste de Jutiapa, Guatemala | Info | |
May 14, 08:15 pm (GMT -6) | 2.9 66 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 31 km south of San Jose, Escuintla, Guatemala | Info | |
May 14, 07:50 pm (Guatemala) | 2.0 23 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the E | Jutiapa, 95 km southeast of Guatemala, Guatemala | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 11:56 am (Guatemala) | 2.6 42 km | 23 km south of Cuilapa, Santa Rosa, Guatemala | Info | ||
May 14, 11:55 am (Guatemala) | 3.0 38 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 22 km south of San Jose, Escuintla, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
May 14, 06:30 am (El Salvador) | 3.4 6 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the SE | 6.6 km east of Ahuachapan, Ahuachapan, El Salvador I FELT IT - 1 report | 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: 0.48 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 25.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 114 quakes per year (or 9.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 226 quakes per year (or 18.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 261 quakes per year (or 21.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Santa Rosa Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Santa Rosa, Guatemala?
Santa Rosa 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 260 quakes on average per year in or near Santa Rosa, Guatemala. Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa, Guatemala?
On average, Santa Rosa has about 114 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 25.7 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Santa Rosa?
The last earthquake in Santa Rosa occurred 10 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 18 km (11 mi) away from Sonsonate, Sonsonate, El Salvador, in the early morning of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6.16 am local time (America/El Salvador GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Santa Rosa in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Santa Rosa was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 3 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Santa Rosa in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Santa Rosa in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 7 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Guatemala in the late afternoon of Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 7.07 pm local time (America/Guatemala GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 85 km (53 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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