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Recent Chimaltenango Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Chimaltenango. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Chimaltenango and elsewhere.
Nov 28, 2025 02:06PM
On Friday Afternoon a Significant M5.8 Earthquake struck near Quetzaltenango in Guatemala.
Chimaltenango Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 3899 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Chimaltenango in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 389 earthquakes per year, or 32 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Chimaltenango roughly every 0 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Chimaltenango in 2019. A total of 507 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Chimaltenango 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 Chimaltenango in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Chimaltenango 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 | 3734 | 95.77% |
| Mag. 5 | 144 | 3.69% |
| Mag. 6 | 21 | 0.54% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Chimaltenango
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Chimaltenango occurred on Jun 14, 2017 01:29 local time (America/Guatemala timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 131 kilometers (81 mi) west-northwest of Chimaltenango, at a depth of 93 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Chimaltenango in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Aug 6, 1942 17:37, 96 kilometers (60 mi) west-northwest of Chimaltenango. It is the strongest earthquake near Chimaltenango in the past 126 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Chimaltenango 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 Chimaltenango.
Nearest earthquakes from Chimaltenango
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Chimaltenango. 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 Chimaltenango.
When was the last earthquake in Chimaltenango?
A 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Chimaltenango on the morning of February 18, 2026 at 06:51 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 165km west of Chimaltenango at a depth of 30km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Chimaltenango in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Chimaltenango?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Chimaltenango on the afternoon of August 6, 1942 at 17:37 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 96km south-southwest of Chimaltenango at a depth of 35km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Chimaltenango since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Chimaltenango?
In the past 10 years, 3899 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Chimaltenango. This averages to 390 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
