Latest earthquakes near Salamá, Baja Verapaz today
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Recent Salamá Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Salamá. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Salamá and elsewhere.
Jan 5, 2025 11:18AM
On Sunday Morning a Strong M6.2 Earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near San Salvador (El Salvador).
Dec 8, 2024 09:50PM
Shallow M5.6 Earthquake hit near La Unión in El Salvador on Sunday Evening.
Oct 25, 2024 08:46AM
Shallow M5.8 Earthquake hit in the North Pacific Ocean 102km from Tapachula (Mexico) on Friday Morning.
Salamá Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2638 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Salamá, Baja Verapaz in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 263 earthquakes per year, or 21 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Salamá roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Salamá in 2019. A total of 369 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Salamá that year. The strongest had a 6.7 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Salamá in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Salamá 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 2503 | 94.88% |
| Mag. 5 | 119 | 4.51% |
| Mag. 6 | 16 | 0.61% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Salamá
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Salamá occurred on Jun 14, 2017 01:29 local time (America/Guatemala timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 155 kilometers (96 mi) west of Salamá, at a depth of 120 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Salamá in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Jan 13, 2001 11:33, 290 kilometers (180 mi) west of Salamá. It is the strongest earthquake near Salamá 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 Salamá, Baja 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 Salamá.
Nearest earthquakes from Salamá
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Salamá, Baja Verapaz. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Salamá.
When was the last earthquake in Salamá, Baja Verapaz?
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Salamá on the morning of January 8, 2025 at 07:13 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 265km south-southeast of Salamá at a depth of 48km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Salamá, Baja Verapaz in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Salamá, Baja Verapaz?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Salamá on the morning of January 13, 2001 at 11:33 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 290km south-east of Salamá at a depth of 60km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Salamá since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Salamá, Baja Verapaz?
In the past 10 years, 2638 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Salamá. This averages to 264 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
