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List of latest earthquakes near Guatemala.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 3, 2023 01:10PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.2 238 km W
from Quetzaltenango
Oct 3, 2023 04:24AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 265 km WSW
from Guatemala City
Oct 3, 2023 01:32AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 190 km WSW
from Guatemala City
Oct 3, 2023 12:07AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 281 km W
from San Pedro Sacatepéquez
Oct 2, 2023 03:38PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.5 263 km W
from Guatemala City
Oct 2, 2023 05:29AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.4 297 km ESE
from Villa Canales
Oct 2, 2023 04:06AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 269 km WNW
from Guatemala City
Oct 2, 2023 12:55AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.6 275 km SE
from Guatemala City
Oct 1, 2023 10:42PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.0 256 km SSE
from Chiquimula
Oct 1, 2023 10:02PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.1 299 km W
from Quetzaltenango
Oct 1, 2023 09:41PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.2 278 km W
from San Pedro Sacatepéquez
Oct 1, 2023 04:43PM
(Guatemala)
M 2.8 246 km SE
from Jutiapa
Oct 1, 2023 04:20PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 256 km WNW
from Quetzaltenango
Oct 1, 2023 04:09PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.2 234 km WSW
from Quetzaltenango
Oct 1, 2023 09:53AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 284 km W
from Guatemala City
Oct 1, 2023 12:17AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.1 219 km WSW
from Quetzaltenango
Sep 30, 2023 04:20PM
(Guatemala)
M 2.8 260 km SE
from Jutiapa
Sep 30, 2023 01:18PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.9 295 km W
from Quetzaltenango
Sep 30, 2023 04:27AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 269 km W
from Quetzaltenango
Sep 30, 2023 03:31AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.4 249 km WNW
from Guatemala City
Sep 30, 2023 02:51AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 157 km S
from Guatemala City
Sep 30, 2023 02:46AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 252 km WSW
from Guatemala City
Sep 29, 2023 08:35PM
(Guatemala)
M 2.6 287 km SSE
from Chiquimula
Sep 29, 2023 02:34PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 242 km W
from Guatemala City
Sep 29, 2023 12:39PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.1 266 km WSW
from Quetzaltenango

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Guatemala

Recent Guatemala Earthquake News

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

Guatemala Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
566 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.2
Oct 3, 2023 13:10

Average

A total of 5664 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 kilometers (186 mi) of Guatemala in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 566 earthquakes per year, or 47 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Guatemala roughly every 15 hours.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Guatemala in 2017. A total of 827 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Guatemala that year. The strongest had a 6.9 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Guatemala in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Guatemala 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 Guatemala (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 5418 95.66%
Mag. 5 230 4.06%
Mag. 6 16 0.28%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Guatemala

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.9
On Jun 14, 2017 01:29.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Jan 13, 2001 11:33.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Guatemala occurred on Jun 14, 2017 01:29 local time (America/Guatemala timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 27 kilometers (17 mi) west-southwest of San Pedro Sacatepéquez, at a depth of 93 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Guatemala in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Jan 13, 2001 11:33, 267 kilometers (166 mi) west-southwest of Guatemala City. It is the strongest earthquake near Guatemala in the past 123 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near 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 Guatemala.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Guatemala.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 14, 2017 01:29AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.9 27 km WSW
from San Pedro Sacatepéquez
Jun 14, 2017 01:29AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.9 15 km N
from San Pedro Sacatepéquez
Jul 7, 2014 05:23AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.9 80 km WSW
from San Pedro Sacatepéquez
Jun 22, 2017 06:31AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.8 99 km SSW
from Villa Nueva
Feb 1, 2019 10:14AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.7 81 km WSW
from San Pedro Sacatepéquez
May 30, 2019 03:03AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.6 207 km SE
from Guatemala City
May 17, 2023 05:02PM
(Guatemala)
M 6.4 61 km NNW
from Guatemala City
May 12, 2017 04:41AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.2 198 km SSE
from Guatemala City
Feb 16, 2022 01:12AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.2 97 km WSW
from Villa Nueva
Dec 7, 2014 03:16PM
(Guatemala)
M 6.1 149 km SW
from Guatemala City

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Guatemala

Earthquakes by region of Guatemala

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Guatemala?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Guatemala on the afternoon of October 3, 2023 at 13:10 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 238km west of Quetzaltenango at a depth of 16km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Guatemala in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Guatemala?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Guatemala on the morning of January 13, 2001 at 11:33 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 267km south-east of Guatemala City at a depth of 60km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Guatemala since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Guatemala?

In the past 10 years, 5664 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Guatemala. This averages to 566 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 15 hours.