Latest quakes in or near Escuintla, Guatemala - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.5 earthquake North Pacific Ocean, 74 km southeast of Escuintla, Escuintla - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 North Pacific Ocean, 74 km southeast of Escuintla, Escuintla - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 4
- 18 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 14 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 01:38 pm (Guatemala) Mar 28, 19:38 GMT | 4.5 75 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Guatemala, 74 km southeast of Escuintla, Escuintla I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 28, 01:04 pm (Guatemala) Mar 28, 19:04 GMT | 2.9 26 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, Guatemala, 29 km south of La Gomera, Escuintla | Info | |
Mar 28, 07:54 am (GMT -6) Mar 28, 13:54 GMT | 2.5 24 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, Guatemala, 26 km south of San Jose, Escuintla | Info | |
Mar 28, 01:07 am (Guatemala) Mar 28, 07:07 GMT | 2.4 44 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, Guatemala, 68 km southwest of Mazatenango, Suchitepeque | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 10:00 am (Guatemala) Mar 27, 16:00 GMT | 3.3 1 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, Guatemala, 42 km south of La Gomera, Escuintla I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 04:29 pm (GMT -6) Mar 24, 22:29 GMT | 3.4 24 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Guatemala, 41 km south of San Jose, Escuintla I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 23, 08:36 pm (GMT -6) Mar 24, 02:36 GMT | 3.1 37 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Guatemala, 27 km south of San Jose, Escuintla I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 02:52 am (Guatemala) Mar 23, 08:52 GMT | 2.9 34 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the W | 13 Km al sur de Tulate, Guatemala | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 09:22 pm (Guatemala) Mar 22, 03:22 GMT | 2.7 26 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the SW | 22 Km al suroeste de El Semillero, Guatemala | Info | |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 20, 01:46 pm (GMT -6) Mar 20, 19:46 GMT | 3.4 1 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the SW | 33 Km al suroeste de Tecojate, Guatemala | Info | |
Mar 19, 10:20 pm (GMT -6) Mar 20, 04:20 GMT | 3.1 30 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the SE | North Pacific Ocean, Guatemala, 34 km south of San Jose, Escuintla | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.74 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 7.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 57 quakes per year (or 4.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 188 quakes per year (or 15.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 234 quakes per year (or 19.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 237 quakes per year (or 19.8 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Escuintla Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Escuintla, Guatemala?
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 236 quakes on average per year in or near Escuintla, Guatemala. Escuintla has had at least 13 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Escuintla?
The last earthquake in Escuintla occurred 14 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.5:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Guatemala around noon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 1.38 pm local time (America/Guatemala GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 75 km (47 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 5 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 18 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 14 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+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 4.5 and occurred 14 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Guatemala around noon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 1.38 pm local time (America/Guatemala GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 75 km (47 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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