Latest earthquakes near Cobán, Alta Verapaz today

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List of latest earthquakes near Cobán.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 5, 2025 04:39PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.1 207 km SW
from Cobán
Feb 5, 2025 09:51AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.9 276 km SE
from Cobán
Feb 5, 2025 09:17AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.6 245 km SSE
from Cobán
Feb 5, 2025 01:01AM
(Guatemala)
M 5.6 225 km SW
from Cobán
Feb 4, 2025 11:06PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.1 141 km WSW
from Cobán
Feb 4, 2025 10:43PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 240 km WSW
from Cobán
Feb 4, 2025 04:05PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.9 290 km WSW
from Cobán
Feb 4, 2025 02:26PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 268 km W
from Cobán
Feb 4, 2025 05:45AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.9 188 km SSE
from Cobán
Feb 3, 2025 02:41PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.5 186 km SSE
from Cobán
Feb 3, 2025 01:37AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.9 282 km W
from Cobán
Feb 3, 2025 01:16AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.1 272 km WSW
from Cobán
Feb 2, 2025 10:03PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.5 284 km SSE
from Cobán
Feb 2, 2025 02:54PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.6 243 km S
from Cobán
Feb 1, 2025 02:56PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 228 km W
from Cobán
Feb 1, 2025 01:29PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.6 262 km W
from Cobán
Jan 31, 2025 08:40PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.5 279 km WSW
from Cobán
Jan 30, 2025 03:54AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.1 275 km WSW
from Cobán
Jan 30, 2025 03:10AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.4 274 km WSW
from Cobán
Jan 29, 2025 09:13PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 299 km SSE
from Cobán
Jan 29, 2025 04:23AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.4 286 km W
from Cobán
Jan 27, 2025 12:07PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.3 260 km WSW
from Cobán
Jan 26, 2025 04:38PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.9 289 km W
from Cobán
Jan 25, 2025 04:55AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 277 km WSW
from Cobán
Jan 24, 2025 02:55PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 241 km W
from Cobán

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Cobán

Recent Cobán Earthquake News

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

Cobán Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
234 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.1
Feb 5, 2025 16:39

Average

A total of 2348 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Cobán, Alta Verapaz in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 234 earthquakes per year, or 19 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Cobán roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Cobán in 2019. A total of 325 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Cobán that year. The strongest had a 6.7 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Cobán in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Cobán 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 Cobán (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2228 94.89%
Mag. 5 105 4.47%
Mag. 6 15 0.64%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Cobán

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.9
On Jun 14, 2017 01:29.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Aug 6, 1942 17:37.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Cobán occurred on Jun 14, 2017 01:29 local time (America/Guatemala timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 187 kilometers (116 mi) west-southwest of Cobán, at a depth of 93 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Cobán in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Aug 6, 1942 17:37, 198 kilometers (123 mi) west-southwest of Cobán. It is the strongest earthquake near Cobán in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Cobán, Alta Verapaz 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 Cobán.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Cobán.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 14, 2017 01:29AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.9 187 km WSW
from Cobán
Jun 14, 2017 01:29AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.9 155 km WSW
from Cobán
Jun 22, 2017 06:31AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.8 205 km SSW
from Cobán
Feb 1, 2019 10:14AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.7 240 km WSW
from Cobán
May 30, 2019 03:03AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.6 277 km SSE
from Cobán
May 17, 2023 05:02PM
(Guatemala)
M 6.4 62 km SW
from Cobán
May 12, 2024 05:39AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.4 253 km WSW
from Cobán
Jan 5, 2025 11:18AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.2 293 km SSE
from Cobán
Jul 20, 2024 08:53PM
(Guatemala)
M 6.2 103 km SSE
from Cobán
Feb 16, 2022 01:12AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.2 184 km SW
from Cobán

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Cobán

Nearest earthquakes from Cobán

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Cobán, Alta Verapaz. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Cobán.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 4, 2018 05:43AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.6 22 km W
from Cobán
Dec 5, 2020 01:30PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.3 42 km ENE
from Cobán
Dec 12, 2024 04:26AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.3 51 km SE
from Cobán
Oct 11, 2024 07:27AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.2 57 km WSW
from Cobán
Jul 2, 2019 06:55PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.5 59 km W
from Cobán
May 17, 2023 05:02PM
(Guatemala)
M 6.4 62 km SW
from Cobán
Nov 1, 2019 02:25PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 64 km NE
from Cobán
Oct 3, 2018 05:51PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 68 km WSW
from Cobán
Oct 3, 2018 06:38PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 70 km WSW
from Cobán
Jul 3, 2019 04:13AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.2 69 km WNW
from Cobán

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Cobán

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Cobán, Alta Verapaz?

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Cobán on the afternoon of February 5, 2025 at 16:39 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 207km southwest of Cobán at a depth of 40km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Cobán, Alta Verapaz in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Cobán, Alta Verapaz?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Cobán on the afternoon of August 6, 1942 at 17:37 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 198km south-southwest of Cobán at a depth of 35km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Cobán since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Cobán, Alta Verapaz?

In the past 10 years, 2348 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Cobán. This averages to 235 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.