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List of latest earthquakes near Guatemala.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 9, 2024 03:20AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.3 80 km SW
from Escuintla
Oct 9, 2024 02:10AM
(Guatemala)
M 2.6 284 km SE
from Chiquimula
Oct 8, 2024 11:58PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.3 230 km W
from Guatemala City
Oct 8, 2024 10:01PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 296 km W
from Mixco
Oct 8, 2024 04:48PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.6 291 km W
from San Pedro Sacatepéquez
Oct 8, 2024 01:33PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.2 198 km WSW
from Villa Nueva
Oct 8, 2024 01:26PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.5 274 km WNW
from Guatemala City
Oct 8, 2024 12:31PM
(Guatemala)
M 2.7 237 km SE
from Jutiapa
Oct 8, 2024 10:29AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 69 km WSW
from Retalhuleu
Oct 8, 2024 02:32AM
(Guatemala)
M 2.7 278 km SSE
from Puerto Barrios
Oct 8, 2024 01:51AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 220 km WSW
from Quetzaltenango
Oct 8, 2024 01:33AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 298 km WSW
from Mixco
Oct 7, 2024 09:10PM
(Guatemala)
M 2.7 275 km SSE
from Chiquimula
Oct 7, 2024 06:03PM
(Guatemala)
M 2.9 266 km SSE
from Chiquimula
Oct 7, 2024 07:20AM
(Guatemala)
M 2.6 239 km SE
from Chiquimula
Oct 6, 2024 02:49PM
(Guatemala)
M 2.5 287 km SSE
from Puerto Barrios
Oct 6, 2024 11:34AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.6 179 km SSE
from Guatemala City
Oct 6, 2024 04:39AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.2 197 km W
from Huehuetenango
Oct 5, 2024 11:49PM
(Guatemala)
M 2.7 299 km SE
from Jutiapa
Oct 5, 2024 10:14PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.1 300 km SE
from Petapa
Oct 5, 2024 08:14PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.1 217 km WSW
from Quetzaltenango
Oct 5, 2024 03:07PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.1 221 km WSW
from Quetzaltenango
Oct 5, 2024 09:34AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 84 km W
from Quetzaltenango
Oct 5, 2024 08:43AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 240 km WNW
from Quetzaltenango
Oct 5, 2024 04:02AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.9 228 km WNW
from Quetzaltenango

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Guatemala

Recent Guatemala Earthquake News

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Guatemala Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
601 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.3
Oct 9, 2024 03:20

Average

A total of 6010 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Guatemala in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 601 earthquakes per year, or 50 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Guatemala roughly every 14 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 km (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 5766 95.94%
Mag. 5 226 3.76%
Mag. 6 18 0.3%
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 Sep 6, 1915 19:18.

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 15 kilometers (9 mi) north of San Pedro Sacatepéquez, at a depth of 120 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Guatemala in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Sep 6, 1915 19:18, 172 kilometers (107 mi) north of Guatemala City. It is the strongest earthquake near Guatemala in the past 124 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 15 km N
from San Pedro Sacatepéquez
Jun 14, 2017 01:29AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.9 27 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 12, 2024 05:39AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.4 85 km W
from Retalhuleu
May 17, 2023 05:02PM
(Guatemala)
M 6.4 61 km NNW
from Guatemala City
Jul 20, 2024 08:53PM
(Guatemala)
M 6.2 8 km E
from Jalapa
Feb 16, 2022 01:12AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.2 97 km WSW
from Villa Nueva
May 12, 2017 04:41AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.2 198 km SSE
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 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Guatemala on the night of October 9, 2024 at 03:20 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 80km southwest of Escuintla at a depth of 59km 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 evening of September 6, 1915 at 19:18 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 172km east-southeast of Guatemala City at a depth of 15km under land. 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, 6010 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Guatemala. This averages to 601 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 15 hours.