Latest earthquakes near Quiché, Guatemala today

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List of latest earthquakes near Quiché.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 19, 2024 02:56AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 265 km W
from Chichicastenango
May 19, 2024 02:49AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.5 136 km SW
from Chichicastenango
May 19, 2024 02:03AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.9 210 km WSW
from Chichicastenango
May 19, 2024 01:07AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.9 168 km W
from Chichicastenango
May 18, 2024 06:28PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 215 km WSW
from Chichicastenango
May 18, 2024 04:40PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.9 210 km WSW
from Chichicastenango
May 18, 2024 04:38PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.3 217 km WSW
from Chichicastenango
May 18, 2024 08:37AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 217 km WSW
from Chichicastenango
May 18, 2024 03:39AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 244 km WNW
from Chichicastenango
May 17, 2024 06:49PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.3 242 km W
from Chichicastenango
May 17, 2024 04:37PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.2 255 km W
from Chichicastenango
May 17, 2024 02:42PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 211 km WSW
from Chichicastenango
May 17, 2024 11:30AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.3 209 km WSW
from Chichicastenango
May 17, 2024 07:56AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.6 191 km WSW
from Chichicastenango
May 17, 2024 04:29AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 280 km W
from Chichicastenango
May 17, 2024 03:57AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.9 270 km W
from Chichicastenango
May 17, 2024 02:48AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 241 km W
from Chichicastenango
May 15, 2024 03:32PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 287 km NNW
from Chichicastenango
May 15, 2024 02:41PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.9 178 km WSW
from Chichicastenango
May 15, 2024 01:35PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.3 212 km W
from Chichicastenango
May 15, 2024 03:04AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 163 km W
from Chichicastenango
May 14, 2024 03:45PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.6 157 km W
from Chichicastenango
May 14, 2024 04:04AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 163 km SW
from Chichicastenango
May 14, 2024 02:46AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 247 km W
from Chichicastenango
May 14, 2024 01:14AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.1 188 km WNW
from Chichicastenango

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Quiché

Recent Quiché Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Quiché. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Quiché and elsewhere.

Quiché Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
381 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.8
May 19, 2024 02:56

Average

A total of 3815 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Quiché, Guatemala in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 381 earthquakes per year, or 31 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Quiché roughly every 0 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Quiché in 2019. A total of 560 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Quiché that year. The strongest had a 6.7 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Quiché with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Quiché in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 9 or above have occurred near Quiché during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Quiché (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 3640 95.41%
Mag. 5 154 4.04%
Mag. 6 20 0.52%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 1 0.03%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Quiché

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 8.2
On Sep 7, 2017 22:49.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.2
On Sep 7, 2017 22:49.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Quiché occurred on Sep 7, 2017 22:49 local time (America/Guatemala timezone). It had a magnitude of 8.2 and struck 300 kilometers (186 mi) west of Chichicastenango, at a depth of 47 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Quiché in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Quiché, Guatemala in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Quiché.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Quiché.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 7, 2017 10:49PM
(Guatemala)
M 8.2 300 km W
from Chichicastenango
Jul 7, 2014 05:23AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.9 147 km W
from Chichicastenango
Jun 14, 2017 01:29AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.9 72 km WNW
from Chichicastenango
Jun 14, 2017 01:29AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.9 97 km W
from Chichicastenango
Jun 22, 2017 06:31AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.8 137 km S
from Chichicastenango
Feb 1, 2019 10:14AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.7 147 km WSW
from Chichicastenango
Dec 17, 2015 01:49PM
(Guatemala)
M 6.6 287 km WNW
from Chichicastenango
May 30, 2019 03:03AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.6 275 km SE
from Chichicastenango
May 17, 2023 05:02PM
(Guatemala)
M 6.4 38 km ENE
from Chichicastenango
May 12, 2024 05:39AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.4 145 km WSW
from Chichicastenango

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Quiché

Earthquakes by city in Quiché

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Quiché, Guatemala.

Use this regional Quiché earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Santa Cruz del Quiché and Nebaj.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Quiché.

When was the last earthquake in Quiché, Guatemala?

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Quiché on the night of May 19, 2024 at 02:56 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 265km west of Chichicastenango at a depth of 16km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Quiché, Guatemala in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Quiché, Guatemala?

A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Quiché on the evening of September 7, 2017 at 22:49 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 300km west of Chichicastenango at a depth of 47km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Quiché since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Quiché, Guatemala?

In the past 10 years, 3815 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Quiché. This averages to 382 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.