Latest earthquakes near Villa Canales, Guatemala today
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Recent Villa Canales Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Villa Canales. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Villa Canales and elsewhere.
Nov 28, 2025 02:06PM
On Friday Afternoon a Significant M5.8 Earthquake struck near Quetzaltenango in Guatemala.
Villa Canales Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 3608 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Villa Canales, Guatemala in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 360 earthquakes per year, or 30 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Villa Canales roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Villa Canales in 2025. A total of 472 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Villa Canales that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Villa Canales in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Villa Canales 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 | 3440 | 95.34% |
| Mag. 5 | 147 | 4.07% |
| Mag. 6 | 21 | 0.58% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Villa Canales
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Villa Canales occurred on Jun 14, 2017 01:29 local time (America/Guatemala timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 166 kilometers (103 mi) west-northwest of Villa Canales, at a depth of 93 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Villa Canales in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Aug 6, 1942 17:37, 97 kilometers (60 mi) west-northwest of Villa Canales. It is the strongest earthquake near Villa Canales 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 Villa Canales, 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 Villa Canales.
Nearest earthquakes from Villa Canales
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Villa Canales, Guatemala. 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 Villa Canales.
When was the last earthquake in Villa Canales, Guatemala?
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Villa Canales on the morning of February 18, 2026 at 08:14 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 271km south-east of Villa Canales at a depth of 37km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Villa Canales, Guatemala in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Villa Canales, Guatemala?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Villa Canales on the afternoon of August 6, 1942 at 17:37 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 97km southwest of Villa Canales at a depth of 35km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Villa Canales since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Villa Canales, Guatemala?
In the past 10 years, 3608 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Villa Canales. This averages to 361 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
