Latest quakes in or near Santa Rosa, Guatemala - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake Quiché - Alta Verapaz, Guatemala - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.8 18 km SW of La Gomera - Guatemala - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 17, 04:37 am (Guatemala) | 2.4 4 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the N | Quiché, 6.6 km south of San Cristobal, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala | Info | |
Apr 16, 07:59 pm (GMT -6) | 2.7 31 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 37 km southwest of Acajutla, Sonsonate, El Salvador | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 05:51 pm (GMT -6) | 2.5 38 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, 37 km southwest of La Libertad, La Libertad, El Salvador | Info | |
Apr 16, 01:36 pm (Guatemala) | 4.4 69 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the W | 14 km SE of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala I FELT IT - 10 reports | Info | |
Apr 16, 03:54 am (GMT -6) | 2.6 20 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the S | 44 Km al sur de Las Brisas, Guatemala | Info | |
Apr 15, 10:14 pm (GMT -6) | 2.9 17 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the SW | 42 Km al sureste de Sipacate, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 15, 07:30 pm (Guatemala) | 2.7 22 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the W | 5.4 km northwest of Escuintla, Escuintla, Guatemala | Info | |
Apr 15, 07:08 pm (Guatemala) | 2.3 4 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the NE | 32 km south of Chiquimula, Chiquimula, Guatemala | Info | |
Apr 15, 06:02 pm (Guatemala) | 3.7 49 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the W | 62 km southwest of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla, Guatemala | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 07:56 am (Guatemala) | 3.1 5 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 30 km southwest of San Jose, Escuintla, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 15, 05:02 am (GMT -6) | 2.8 82 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 110 km southwest of San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.56 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 25.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 113 quakes per year (or 9.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 224 quakes per year (or 18.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 259 quakes per year (or 21.6 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 259 quakes on average per year in or near Santa Rosa, Guatemala. Santa Rosa has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Santa Rosa?
The last earthquake in Santa Rosa occurred 21 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 Santa Rosa in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Santa Rosa has been shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 7 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Santa Rosa in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Santa Rosa in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 4 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit 45 km (28 mi) away from Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla, Guatemala, Sun, Apr 14, 2024 19:14 GMT. The quake had a moderate depth of 81 km (50 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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