Latest quakes in or near San Marcos, Guatemala - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.6 earthquake 10.5 km west of Huixtla - Chiapas, Mexico - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 6.2 North Pacific Ocean - 87 km southwest of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Mexico - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 14, 03:45 pm (Mexico City) | 3.6 157 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the W | 10.5 km west of Huixtla, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
May 14, 03:40 pm (Guatemala) | 2.6 1 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the NE | 39 km northeast of Huehuetenango, Huehuetenango, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
May 14, 04:04 am (GMT -6) | 3.7 47 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 88 km southwest of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
May 14, 01:14 am (Mexico City) | 4.1 191 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the NW | 33 km northeast of Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 13, 03:21 am (Mexico City) | 3.8 119 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the N | 34 km southwest of Comitan, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
May 12, 05:00 pm (GMT -6) | 4.6 49 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 69 km southwest of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Mexico I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | |
May 12, 05:39 am (GMT -6) | 6.2 10 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 87 km southwest of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Mexico I FELT IT - 312 reports | Info | |
May 12, 04:51 am (Guatemala) | 3.2 93 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the S | 8 km northwest of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info | |
May 12, 04:43 am (GMT -6) | 3.7 60 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 65 km south of Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
May 12, 04:04 am (GMT -6) | 3.1 17 km | 58 km (36 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 59 km southwest of Ocos, San Marcos, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
May 12, 03:32 am (Guatemala) | 2.3 4 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the E | 33 Km al noreste de Santa Cruz del Quiche, Guatemala 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: 0.53 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+: 4.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in San Marcos?
The last earthquake in San Marcos occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.6:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 10.5 km (7 mi) away from Huixtla, Chiapas, Mexico, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 3.45 pm local time (America/Mexico City GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 157 km (97 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in San Marcos in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, San Marcos was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.2, 1 quake of magnitude , 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in San Marcos in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in San Marcos in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 6.2 and occurred 3 days ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Chiapas State, Mexico, in the early morning of Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 5.39 am local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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