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List of latest earthquakes near Retalhuleu.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 15, 2024 12:28AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 163 km WNW
from Retalhuleu
Oct 14, 2024 07:10AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.6 66 km SE
from Retalhuleu
Oct 14, 2024 07:08AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.5 297 km ESE
from Retalhuleu
Oct 13, 2024 04:39PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.3 84 km SW
from Retalhuleu
Oct 13, 2024 04:06AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.4 275 km NW
from Retalhuleu
Oct 12, 2024 01:18AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.3 144 km SSE
from Retalhuleu
Oct 11, 2024 10:28PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.1 233 km SE
from Retalhuleu
Oct 11, 2024 12:52PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.2 226 km W
from Retalhuleu
Oct 11, 2024 12:48PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 228 km W
from Retalhuleu
Oct 11, 2024 12:28PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 52 km ESE
from Retalhuleu
Oct 11, 2024 07:27AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.2 124 km NE
from Retalhuleu
Oct 11, 2024 03:26AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 128 km WSW
from Retalhuleu
Oct 10, 2024 03:04PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 186 km NW
from Retalhuleu
Oct 10, 2024 02:37PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.4 104 km W
from Retalhuleu
Oct 10, 2024 01:12PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.4 70 km SW
from Retalhuleu
Oct 9, 2024 05:46PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 227 km SE
from Retalhuleu
Oct 9, 2024 04:12PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 284 km WNW
from Retalhuleu
Oct 9, 2024 03:20AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.3 104 km SSE
from Retalhuleu
Oct 8, 2024 11:58PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.3 73 km W
from Retalhuleu
Oct 8, 2024 10:01PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 180 km W
from Retalhuleu
Oct 8, 2024 01:33PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.2 105 km SW
from Retalhuleu
Oct 8, 2024 01:26PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.5 188 km NW
from Retalhuleu
Oct 8, 2024 10:29AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 69 km WSW
from Retalhuleu
Oct 8, 2024 01:51AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 195 km W
from Retalhuleu
Oct 8, 2024 01:33AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 184 km WSW
from Retalhuleu

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Retalhuleu

Recent Retalhuleu Earthquake News

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Retalhuleu Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
474 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4
Oct 15, 2024 00:28

Average

A total of 4748 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Retalhuleu in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 474 earthquakes per year, or 39 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Retalhuleu roughly every 0 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Retalhuleu in 2017. A total of 672 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Retalhuleu that year. The strongest had a 8.2 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Retalhuleu in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 9 or above have occurred near Retalhuleu 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 Retalhuleu (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 4548 95.79%
Mag. 5 178 3.75%
Mag. 6 21 0.44%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 1 0.02%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Retalhuleu

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 Retalhuleu occurred on Sep 7, 2017 22:49 local time (America/Guatemala timezone). It had a magnitude of 8.2 and struck 245 kilometers (152 mi) west-northwest of Retalhuleu, at a depth of 47 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Retalhuleu in the list below.

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near Retalhuleu.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 7, 2017 10:49PM
(Guatemala)
M 8.2 245 km WNW
from Retalhuleu
Jun 14, 2017 01:29AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.9 55 km NW
from Retalhuleu
Jun 14, 2017 01:29AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.9 63 km N
from Retalhuleu
Jun 22, 2017 06:31AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.8 119 km SE
from Retalhuleu
Feb 1, 2019 10:14AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.7 85 km W
from Retalhuleu
May 30, 2019 03:03AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.6 296 km ESE
from Retalhuleu
Dec 17, 2015 01:49PM
(Guatemala)
M 6.6 253 km WNW
from Retalhuleu
May 17, 2023 05:02PM
(Guatemala)
M 6.4 113 km NE
from Retalhuleu
May 12, 2024 05:39AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.4 85 km W
from Retalhuleu
Nov 19, 2019 10:27PM
(Guatemala)
M 6.3 180 km WSW
from Retalhuleu

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Retalhuleu

Nearest earthquakes from Retalhuleu

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Retalhuleu.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 12, 2020 12:06AM
(Guatemala)
M 5.1 8 km WNW
from Retalhuleu
Oct 12, 2017 11:44AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.6 10 km ENE
from Retalhuleu
Dec 12, 2023 03:07PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.6 12 km NE
from Retalhuleu
Jul 14, 2018 12:20AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.1 14 km NNW
from Retalhuleu
May 18, 2015 02:05PM
(Guatemala)
M 5.1 16 km WSW
from Retalhuleu
Jan 1, 2019 11:17AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.1 18 km ESE
from Retalhuleu
May 6, 2018 01:07AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 20 km SW
from Retalhuleu
Mar 14, 2023 04:35AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.2 21 km ESE
from Retalhuleu
Oct 20, 2016 09:13AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.6 22 km NNE
from Retalhuleu
Mar 31, 2016 11:48PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.5 24 km SSE
from Retalhuleu

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Retalhuleu

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Retalhuleu?

A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Retalhuleu on the night of October 15, 2024 at 00:28 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 163km west-northwest of Retalhuleu at a depth of 92km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Retalhuleu in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Retalhuleu?

A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Retalhuleu on the evening of September 7, 2017 at 22:49 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 245km west-northwest of Retalhuleu at a depth of 47km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Retalhuleu since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Retalhuleu?

In the past 10 years, 4748 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Retalhuleu. This averages to 475 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.