Latest earthquakes near San Benito, Petén today
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Recent San Benito Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near San Benito. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near San Benito and elsewhere.
Nov 28, 2025 02:06PM
On Friday Afternoon a Significant M5.8 Earthquake struck near Quetzaltenango in Guatemala.
San Benito Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 239 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Benito, Petén in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 23 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near San Benito roughly every 15 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Benito in 2025. A total of 36 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Benito that year. The strongest had a 5.8 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of San Benito in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near San Benito 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 | 223 | 93.31% |
| Mag. 5 | 13 | 5.44% |
| Mag. 6 | 3 | 1.26% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Benito
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Benito occurred on Jun 14, 2017 01:29 local time (America/Guatemala timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 282 kilometers (175 mi) south-west of San Benito, at a depth of 120 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near San Benito in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Feb 4, 1976 03:01, 197 kilometers (122 mi) south-west of San Benito. It is the strongest earthquake near San Benito 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 San Benito, Petén 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 San Benito.
Nearest earthquakes from San Benito
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Benito, Petén. 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 San Benito.
When was the last earthquake in San Benito, Petén?
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near San Benito on the night of January 5, 2026 at 03:18 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 281km south of San Benito at a depth of 211km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Benito, Petén in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Benito, Petén?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near San Benito on the night of February 4, 1976 at 03:01 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 197km south-southeast of San Benito at a depth of 5km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Benito since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Benito, Petén?
In the past 10 years, 239 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Benito. This averages to 24 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 15 days.
