Latest quakes in or near Izabal, Guatemala - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake Lempira - Copan, Honduras - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.6 7 Km WNW of Mataquescuintla - Guatemala - Feb 21, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 14 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 05:28 am (Tegucigalpa) | 2.3 35 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the SE | Lempira, 22 km northeast of Santa Rosa de Copan, Copan, Honduras | Info | |
Apr 19, 05:28 am (Tegucigalpa) | 2.8 5 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the E | 35 km west of San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 09:58 pm (Guatemala) | 2.5 2 km | 36 km west of Puerto Barrios, Izabal, Guatemala | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 06:32 am (Tegucigalpa) | 2.6 1 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the SE | 24 km southeast of Gracias, Lempira, Honduras I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 04:37 am (Guatemala) | 2.4 4 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the W | 26 Km al suroeste de Coban, Guatemala | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 07:08 pm (Guatemala) | 2.3 4 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the SW | 32 km south of Chiquimula, Chiquimula, Guatemala | Info | |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 07:29 am (Guatemala) | 2.8 5 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the W | 21 Km al norte de Salama, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 7, 12:55 pm (Tegucigalpa) | 3.4 3 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the E | 31 Km al oeste de San Pedro Sula, Honduras | Info | |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 2, 10:55 pm (Guatemala) | 2.2 4 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the SW | 26 Km al norte de Jalapa, Guatemala | Info | |
Monday, April 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 31, 09:55 pm (Guatemala) | 2.6 4 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NW | Guatemala: 77 Km al oeste de Barranco, Belice | Info | |
Saturday, March 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 30, 12:11 pm (Tegucigalpa) | 2.2 5 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the S | 29 Km al suroeste de Gracias, Lempira, Honduras | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.38 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 24.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 32.5 quakes per year (or 2.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Izabal Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Izabal, Guatemala?
Izabal has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 33.6 quakes on average per year in or near Izabal, Guatemala. Izabal has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Izabal, Guatemala?
On average, Izabal has about 24.7 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Izabal?
The last earthquake in Izabal occurred 1 day 2 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 22 km (14 mi) away from Santa Rosa de Copan, Copan, Honduras, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 5.28 am local time (America/Tegucigalpa GMT -6). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Izabal since 2024?
Since 2024, Izabal has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 9 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 14 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Izabal since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Izabal since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 8 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 30 km (19 mi) away from Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala, in the early morning of Wednesday, Feb 21, 2024 at 5.01 am local time (America/Guatemala GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 241 km (150 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).