Latest earthquakes near Baja Verapaz, Guatemala today

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List of latest earthquakes near Baja Verapaz.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 7, 2023 03:17PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 226 km SW
from Salamá
Dec 7, 2023 11:28AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 212 km WSW
from Salamá
Dec 7, 2023 09:04AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.3 285 km SSE
from Salamá
Dec 7, 2023 02:41AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 291 km WSW
from Salamá
Dec 6, 2023 11:39PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.9 236 km SSE
from Salamá
Dec 5, 2023 11:45PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.1 281 km WSW
from Salamá
Dec 4, 2023 07:26AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 196 km S
from Salamá
Dec 4, 2023 12:20AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.2 239 km S
from Salamá
Dec 3, 2023 04:03PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.2 209 km W
from Salamá
Dec 3, 2023 02:51PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.9 294 km WSW
from Salamá
Dec 3, 2023 01:48PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 298 km W
from Salamá
Dec 3, 2023 11:03AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.3 214 km S
from Salamá
Dec 3, 2023 03:54AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 270 km WSW
from Salamá
Dec 2, 2023 03:00AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 252 km SSE
from Salamá
Dec 1, 2023 02:04PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 206 km WNW
from Salamá
Nov 28, 2023 12:34PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 249 km W
from Salamá
Nov 28, 2023 11:55AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.6 239 km SSE
from Salamá
Nov 27, 2023 01:44AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 217 km WSW
from Salamá
Nov 26, 2023 09:12PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.4 205 km WSW
from Salamá
Nov 26, 2023 05:45PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.1 273 km WSW
from Salamá
Nov 26, 2023 04:13PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.3 256 km WNW
from Salamá
Nov 26, 2023 04:25AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 276 km WNW
from Salamá
Nov 25, 2023 10:54AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.6 210 km S
from Salamá
Nov 24, 2023 08:43PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 219 km SW
from Salamá
Nov 23, 2023 03:08AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.3 240 km W
from Salamá

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Baja Verapaz

Recent Baja Verapaz Earthquake News

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Baja Verapaz Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
256 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.7
Dec 7, 2023 15:17

Average

A total of 2566 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 256 earthquakes per year, or 21 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 2430 94.7%
Mag. 5 123 4.79%
Mag. 6 13 0.51%
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 Jul 7, 2014 05:23.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Sep 6, 1915 19:18.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Baja Verapaz occurred on Jul 7, 2014 05:23 local time (America/Guatemala timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 234 kilometers (145 mi) west of Salamá, at a depth of 53 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Baja Verapaz in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Sep 6, 1915 19:18, 178 kilometers (111 mi) west of Salamá. It is the strongest earthquake near Baja Verapaz 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 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
Jul 7, 2014 05:23AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.9 234 km W
from Salamá
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 17, 2023 05:02PM
(Guatemala)
M 6.4 52 km W
from Salamá
Feb 16, 2022 01:12AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.2 157 km SW
from Salamá
May 12, 2017 04:41AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.2 244 km S
from Salamá
Apr 15, 2016 08:11AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.1 291 km SW
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 3.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Baja Verapaz on the afternoon of December 7, 2023 at 15:17 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 226km southwest of Salamá at a depth of 31km 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 evening of September 6, 1915 at 19:18 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 178km south-east of Salamá at a depth of 15km under land. 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, 2566 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Baja Verapaz. This averages to 257 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.