Latest earthquakes near El Progreso, Guatemala today
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Recent El Progreso Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near El Progreso. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near El Progreso and elsewhere.
Dec 21, 2025 08:20PM
Significant M5.2 Earthquake struck on Sunday Evening in the North Pacific Ocean 118km from Tapachula (Mexico).
Nov 28, 2025 02:06PM
On Friday Afternoon a Significant M5.8 Earthquake struck near Quetzaltenango in Guatemala.
El Progreso Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2874 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of El Progreso, Guatemala in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 287 earthquakes per year, or 23 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near El Progreso roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near El Progreso in 2019. A total of 380 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of El Progreso 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 El Progreso in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near El Progreso 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 | 2727 | 94.89% |
| Mag. 5 | 129 | 4.49% |
| Mag. 6 | 18 | 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 El Progreso
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near El Progreso occurred on Jun 14, 2017 01:29 local time (America/Guatemala timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 171 kilometers (106 mi) west of Sanarate, at a depth of 120 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near El Progreso in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Jan 13, 2001 11:33, 255 kilometers (158 mi) west of Sanarate. It is the strongest earthquake near El Progreso 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 El Progreso, 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 El Progreso.
Earthquakes by city in El Progreso
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in El Progreso, Guatemala.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near El Progreso.
When was the last earthquake in El Progreso, Guatemala?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near El Progreso on the night of January 8, 2026 at 04:01 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 184km southwest of Sanarate at a depth of 45km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near El Progreso, Guatemala in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near El Progreso, Guatemala?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near El Progreso on the morning of January 13, 2001 at 11:33 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 255km south-east of Sanarate at a depth of 60km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near El Progreso since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near El Progreso, Guatemala?
In the past 10 years, 2874 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from El Progreso. This averages to 287 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
