Latest earthquakes near Guatemala, Guatemala today

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List of latest earthquakes near Guatemala.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 7, 2023 03:17PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 184 km WSW
from Guatemala City
Dec 7, 2023 11:28AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 187 km W
from Guatemala City
Dec 7, 2023 09:04AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.3 245 km SSE
from Guatemala City
Dec 7, 2023 02:41AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 260 km W
from Guatemala City
Dec 6, 2023 11:39PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.9 198 km SSE
from Guatemala City
Dec 6, 2023 08:42PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 283 km SE
from Guatemala City
Dec 6, 2023 08:22PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.7 279 km SE
from Guatemala City
Dec 5, 2023 11:45PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.1 249 km W
from Guatemala City
Dec 5, 2023 01:28AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.6 289 km W
from Guatemala City
Dec 4, 2023 04:26PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 296 km WNW
from Mixco
Dec 4, 2023 07:26AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 148 km SSE
from Guatemala City
Dec 4, 2023 12:22AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 292 km W
from Guatemala City
Dec 4, 2023 12:20AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.2 186 km S
from Guatemala City
Dec 3, 2023 04:03PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.2 194 km WNW
from Mixco
Dec 3, 2023 02:51PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.9 265 km W
from Guatemala City
Dec 3, 2023 01:48PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 289 km WNW
from Guatemala City
Dec 3, 2023 11:03AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.3 162 km S
from Guatemala City
Dec 3, 2023 03:54AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 230 km WSW
from Guatemala City
Dec 3, 2023 01:47AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 294 km WSW
from Mixco
Dec 2, 2023 03:00AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 222 km SE
from Guatemala City
Dec 1, 2023 04:17PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 297 km W
from San Juan Sacatepéquez
Dec 1, 2023 02:04PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 197 km WNW
from Mixco
Nov 30, 2023 03:46AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 298 km WNW
from Guatemala City
Nov 28, 2023 12:34PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 241 km WNW
from Guatemala City
Nov 28, 2023 11:55AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.6 206 km SE
from Guatemala City

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Recent Guatemala Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Guatemala. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Guatemala and elsewhere.

Guatemala Earthquake Statistics

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

Average

A total of 3385 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Guatemala, Guatemala in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 338 earthquakes per year, or 28 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Guatemala roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Guatemala in 2019. A total of 502 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Guatemala that year. The strongest had a 6.7 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Guatemala in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Guatemala 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 Guatemala (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 3216 95.01%
Mag. 5 153 4.52%
Mag. 6 16 0.47%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Guatemala

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.9
On Jun 14, 2017 01:29.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Jan 13, 2001 11:33.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Guatemala occurred on Jun 14, 2017 01:29 local time (America/Guatemala timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 164 kilometers (102 mi) west of Guatemala City, at a depth of 93 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Guatemala in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Jan 13, 2001 11:33, 267 kilometers (166 mi) west of Guatemala City. It is the strongest earthquake near Guatemala 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 Guatemala, 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 Guatemala.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Guatemala.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 14, 2017 01:29AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.9 164 km W
from Guatemala City
Jun 14, 2017 01:29AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.9 143 km WNW
from Guatemala City
Jul 7, 2014 05:23AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.9 200 km W
from Mixco
Jun 22, 2017 06:31AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.8 99 km SSW
from Villa Nueva
Feb 1, 2019 10:14AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.7 199 km W
from Mixco
May 30, 2019 03:03AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.6 207 km SE
from Guatemala City
May 17, 2023 05:02PM
(Guatemala)
M 6.4 61 km NNW
from Guatemala City
Feb 16, 2022 01:12AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.2 97 km WSW
from Villa Nueva
May 12, 2017 04:41AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.2 198 km SSE
from Guatemala City
Apr 15, 2016 08:11AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.1 243 km SW
from Guatemala City

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Earthquakes by city in Guatemala

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Guatemala?

A 3.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Guatemala on the afternoon of December 7, 2023 at 15:17 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 184km west-southwest of Guatemala City at a depth of 31km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Guatemala in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Guatemala?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Guatemala on the morning of January 13, 2001 at 11:33 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 267km south-east of Guatemala City at a depth of 60km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Guatemala since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Guatemala?

In the past 10 years, 3385 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Guatemala. This averages to 339 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.