Latest earthquakes near Baja Verapaz, Guatemala today

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List of latest earthquakes near Baja Verapaz.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 18, 2025 01:00AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.1 230 km SSW
from Salamá
Jul 18, 2025 12:56AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.3 218 km SSW
from Salamá
Jul 18, 2025 12:49AM
(Guatemala)
M 5.1 243 km SSW
from Salamá
Jul 17, 2025 08:51PM
(Guatemala)
M 2.6 281 km SSE
from Salamá
Jul 17, 2025 06:42PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 243 km SW
from Salamá
Jul 17, 2025 01:03PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.2 283 km NNW
from Salamá
Jul 17, 2025 01:42AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.3 173 km SSW
from Salamá
Jul 16, 2025 09:47PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.5 227 km SSW
from Salamá
Jul 16, 2025 06:23PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 202 km SW
from Salamá
Jul 16, 2025 04:20PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 260 km W
from Salamá
Jul 16, 2025 03:59PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 262 km W
from Salamá
Jul 16, 2025 02:20PM
(Guatemala)
M 2.7 251 km SSE
from Salamá
Jul 16, 2025 01:12PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.4 204 km SW
from Salamá
Jul 16, 2025 11:21AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.0 281 km SSE
from Salamá
Jul 16, 2025 09:44AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.3 251 km SSE
from Salamá
Jul 16, 2025 09:31AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.2 180 km SW
from Salamá
Jul 16, 2025 09:22AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.4 191 km SW
from Salamá
Jul 16, 2025 09:01AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.1 194 km SW
from Salamá
Jul 16, 2025 07:29AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.0 234 km SSE
from Salamá
Jul 16, 2025 02:49AM
(Guatemala)
M 2.7 200 km SSW
from Salamá
Jul 16, 2025 12:01AM
(Guatemala)
M 2.9 223 km S
from Salamá
Jul 15, 2025 01:31PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.5 263 km SSE
from Salamá
Jul 15, 2025 06:10AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.2 80 km SSW
from Salamá
Jul 15, 2025 06:07AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.1 223 km SSW
from Salamá
Jul 15, 2025 05:33AM
(Guatemala)
M 2.5 86 km SSW
from Salamá

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Baja Verapaz

Recent Baja Verapaz Earthquake News

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Baja Verapaz Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
271 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.1
Jul 18, 2025 01:00

Average

A total of 2719 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Baja Verapaz, Guatemala in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 271 earthquakes per year, or 22 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Baja Verapaz roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Baja Verapaz in 2019. A total of 369 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Baja Verapaz that year. The strongest had a 6.7 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Baja Verapaz in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Baja Verapaz 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 Baja Verapaz (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2581 94.92%
Mag. 5 121 4.45%
Mag. 6 17 0.63%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Baja Verapaz

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 Baja Verapaz occurred on Jun 14, 2017 01:29 local time (America/Guatemala timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 183 kilometers (114 mi) west of Salamá, at a depth of 93 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Baja Verapaz in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Aug 6, 1942 17:37, 165 kilometers (103 mi) west of Salamá. It is the strongest earthquake near Baja Verapaz 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 Baja Verapaz, 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 Baja Verapaz.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Baja Verapaz.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 14, 2017 01:29AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.9 183 km W
from Salamá
Jun 14, 2017 01:29AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.9 155 km W
from Salamá
Jun 22, 2017 06:31AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.8 169 km SSW
from Salamá
Feb 1, 2019 10:14AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.7 234 km WSW
from Salamá
May 30, 2019 03:03AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.6 238 km SSE
from Salamá
May 12, 2024 05:39AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.4 242 km WSW
from Salamá
May 17, 2023 05:02PM
(Guatemala)
M 6.4 52 km W
from Salamá
Jan 5, 2025 11:18AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.2 255 km SE
from Salamá
Jul 20, 2024 08:53PM
(Guatemala)
M 6.2 66 km SE
from Salamá
May 12, 2017 04:41AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.2 244 km S
from Salamá

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Baja Verapaz

Earthquakes by city in Baja Verapaz

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Baja Verapaz, Guatemala?

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Baja Verapaz on the night of July 18, 2025 at 01:00 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 230km south-southwest of Salamá at a depth of 5km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Baja Verapaz, Guatemala in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Baja Verapaz, Guatemala?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Baja Verapaz on the afternoon of August 6, 1942 at 17:37 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 165km south-southwest of Salamá at a depth of 35km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Baja Verapaz since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Baja Verapaz, Guatemala?

In the past 10 years, 2719 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Baja Verapaz. This averages to 272 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.