Latest quakes in or near San Marcos, Guatemala - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.7 earthquake Mexico, 32 km west of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Chiapas - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 Mexico, 34 km northwest of Motozintla, Chiapas - Mar 3, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 18 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 6 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 24, 03:00 pm (Mexico City) Mar 24, 21:00 GMT | 3.7 84 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the W | Mexico, 32 km west of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Chiapas I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 07:52 am (Guatemala) Mar 21, 13:52 GMT | 2.5 3 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the NE | 4 Km al sureste de Huehuetenango, Guatemala | Info | |
Mar 20, 06:49 pm (Guatemala) Mar 21, 00:49 GMT | 3.1 145 km | Guatemala, 4.3 km southeast of La Union, San Marcos I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 18, 04:51 pm (Mexico City) Mar 18, 22:51 GMT | 3.7 109 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the W | Mexico: 9 km al NOROESTE de TAPACHULA, CHIS | Info | |
Mar 18, 01:12 pm (Guatemala) Mar 18, 19:12 GMT | 3.6 80 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the SW | Guatemala: 42 km al SUROESTE de CD HIDALGO, CHIS | Info | |
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 01:39 am (Mexico City) Mar 17, 07:39 GMT | 3.8 67 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the SW | Mexico: 37 Km Al Oeste De Cd Hidalgo, Chis | Info | |
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 16, 07:56 am (Guatemala) Mar 16, 13:56 GMT | 3.9 62 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the S | 11 Km Al Noroeste De Retalhuleu, Guatemala | Info | |
Mar 15, 06:44 pm (GMT -6) Mar 16, 00:44 GMT | 4.0 17 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SW | Guatemala: 57 Km Al Suroeste De Cd Hidalgo, Chis | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 15, 11:42 am (GMT -6) Mar 15, 17:42 GMT | 3.4 15 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the S | Guatemala: 56 Km Al Sur De Cd Hidalgo, Chis | Info | |
Mar 15, 06:26 am (GMT -6) Mar 15, 12:26 GMT | 3.1 39 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the SW | Mexico: 35 Km Al Oeste De El Gancho México | Info | |
Mar 15, 01:02 am (Mexico City) Mar 15, 07:02 GMT | 2.8 79 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SW | Mexico: 25 Km Al Suroeste De Tapachula, México | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.53 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.9 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: 213 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 212 quakes on average per year in or near San Marcos, Guatemala. San Marcos 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 San Marcos?
The last earthquake in San Marcos occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.7:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 32 km (20 mi) away from Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Chiapas, Mexico, in the early afternoon of Sunday, Mar 24, 2024 at 3.00 pm local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 84 km (52 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, 18 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 6 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 4.5 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 34 km (21 mi) away from Motozintla, Chiapas, Mexico, in the morning of Sunday, Mar 3, 2024 at 10.46 am local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 191 km (119 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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