Latest quakes in or near San Marcos, Guatemala - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.5 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Retalhuleu, Guatemala - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.8 31 km west of Huixtla - Chiapas, Mexico - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 12 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 01:17 am (GMT -6) | 3.5 16 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 95 km southwest of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 04:40 am (Mexico City) | 3.7 124 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the NW | 17 km north of Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 21, 08:12 pm (Guatemala) | 4.1 52 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 60 km south of Mazatenango, Suchitepeque, Guatemala I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 07:19 pm (Guatemala) | 2.9 7 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the NE | 14 km northeast of Barillas, Huehuetenango, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 08:09 am (Mexico City) | 4.8 97 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the W | 31 km west of Huixtla, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT - 5 reports | Info | |
Apr 19, 10:48 pm (Guatemala) | 2.9 23 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 57 km south of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 03:05 am (Mexico City) | 3.8 37 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the NW | 46 km northeast of Pijijiapan, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 11:22 pm (Guatemala) | 2.0 7 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the NE | 19 km northeast of Barillas, Huehuetenango, Guatemala | Info | |
Apr 18, 08:49 pm (Guatemala) | 2.9 34 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the SE | 5 Km al suroeste de Tecojate, Guatemala | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 03:04 pm (Guatemala) | 3.0 17 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the NE | 59 km north of Huehuetenango, Huehuetenango, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 03:10 am (Guatemala) | 4.0 99 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the S | 19 km southwest of Coatepec, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala I FELT IT - 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.52 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 67 quakes per year (or 5.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 201 quakes per year (or 16.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 214 quakes per year (or 17.8 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
San Marcos Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near San Marcos, Guatemala?
San Marcos 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 213 quakes on average per year in or near San Marcos, Guatemala. San Marcos has had at least 12 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near San Marcos, Guatemala?
On average, San Marcos has about 201 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 67 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in San Marcos?
The last earthquake in San Marcos occurred 15 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.5:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Guatemala in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 1.17 am local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16.1 km (10 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in San Marcos in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, San Marcos has been shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 12 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in San Marcos in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in San Marcos in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 3 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit 31 km (19 mi) away from Huixtla, Chiapas, Mexico, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 8.09 am local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 97 km (60 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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