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List of latest earthquakes near Quetzaltenango.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 27, 2023 01:44AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 85 km WSW
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 26, 2023 10:49PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 245 km WNW
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 26, 2023 10:19PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.3 216 km WNW
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 26, 2023 09:12PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.4 74 km WSW
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 26, 2023 05:45PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.1 141 km WSW
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 26, 2023 04:13PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.3 149 km NW
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 26, 2023 07:33AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.3 178 km WSW
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 26, 2023 04:25AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 177 km NW
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 26, 2023 02:48AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 188 km WNW
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 25, 2023 10:54AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.6 242 km SE
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 24, 2023 08:43PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 105 km SSW
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 24, 2023 05:00AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.2 187 km W
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 24, 2023 12:06AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.9 210 km WNW
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 23, 2023 03:08AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.3 126 km WNW
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 23, 2023 02:50AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.9 179 km WSW
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 21, 2023 03:19AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.1 231 km WSW
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 20, 2023 01:33PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.2 215 km SW
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 20, 2023 09:53AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 298 km W
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 19, 2023 04:57PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.1 224 km WSW
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 19, 2023 04:33PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.9 86 km NW
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 19, 2023 03:48PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 261 km WNW
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 19, 2023 03:26PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.1 184 km WSW
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 19, 2023 02:47PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 185 km WSW
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 19, 2023 02:24PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 198 km WSW
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 19, 2023 02:22PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 192 km WSW
from Quetzaltenango

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Recent Quetzaltenango Earthquake News

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Quetzaltenango Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
432 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.8
Nov 27, 2023 01:44

Average

A total of 4326 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Quetzaltenango in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 432 earthquakes per year, or 36 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Quetzaltenango roughly every 0 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Quetzaltenango in 2019. A total of 623 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Quetzaltenango that year. The strongest had a 6.7 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Quetzaltenango in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 9 or above have occurred near Quetzaltenango 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 Quetzaltenango (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 4128 95.42%
Mag. 5 179 4.14%
Mag. 6 18 0.42%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 1 0.02%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Quetzaltenango

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 8.2
On Sep 7, 2017 22:49.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.2
On Sep 7, 2017 22:49.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Quetzaltenango occurred on Sep 7, 2017 22:49 local time (America/Guatemala timezone). It had a magnitude of 8.2 and struck 257 kilometers (160 mi) west of Quetzaltenango, at a depth of 47 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Quetzaltenango in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Quetzaltenango 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 Quetzaltenango.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Quetzaltenango.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 7, 2017 10:49PM
(Guatemala)
M 8.2 257 km W
from Quetzaltenango
Jun 14, 2017 01:29AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.9 39 km NW
from Quetzaltenango
Jun 14, 2017 01:29AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.9 53 km W
from Quetzaltenango
Jul 7, 2014 05:23AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.9 102 km W
from Quetzaltenango
Jun 22, 2017 06:31AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.8 137 km SSE
from Quetzaltenango
Feb 1, 2019 10:14AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.7 102 km W
from Quetzaltenango
Dec 17, 2015 01:49PM
(Guatemala)
M 6.6 251 km WNW
from Quetzaltenango
May 17, 2023 05:02PM
(Guatemala)
M 6.4 82 km ENE
from Quetzaltenango
Jul 14, 2023 03:29AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.3 256 km W
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 19, 2019 10:27PM
(Guatemala)
M 6.3 210 km WSW
from Quetzaltenango

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Quetzaltenango

Nearest earthquakes from Quetzaltenango

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Quetzaltenango. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Quetzaltenango.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 1, 2015 06:44PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.8 5 km E
from Quetzaltenango
Jan 5, 2019 11:08AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.5 8 km NNE
from Quetzaltenango
Dec 15, 2017 03:07AM
(Guatemala)
M 5.1 13 km S
from Quetzaltenango
Apr 10, 2022 06:00AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.4 12 km N
from Quetzaltenango
Oct 20, 2016 09:13AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.6 16 km SW
from Quetzaltenango
Nov 20, 2015 12:17AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.4 16 km NE
from Quetzaltenango
Jan 20, 2015 12:59AM
(Guatemala)
M 5.5 17 km NNE
from Quetzaltenango
Aug 26, 2014 04:59PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.2 19 km NW
from Quetzaltenango
Sep 3, 2018 12:11PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.6 26 km N
from Quetzaltenango
May 2, 2015 05:59AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.8 28 km N
from Quetzaltenango

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Quetzaltenango

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Quetzaltenango?

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Quetzaltenango on the night of November 27, 2023 at 01:44 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 85km west-southwest of Quetzaltenango at a depth of 96km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Quetzaltenango in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Quetzaltenango?

A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Quetzaltenango on the evening of September 7, 2017 at 22:49 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 257km west of Quetzaltenango at a depth of 47km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Quetzaltenango since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Quetzaltenango?

In the past 10 years, 4326 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Quetzaltenango. This averages to 433 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.