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List of latest earthquakes near Guatemala.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 30, 2024 05:19AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 179 km SSE
from Guatemala City
Oct 30, 2024 01:59AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 246 km WSW
from Quetzaltenango
Oct 30, 2024 01:13AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.1 264 km WNW
from Guatemala City
Oct 29, 2024 07:13PM
(Guatemala)
M 2.9 256 km SSE
from Chiquimula
Oct 29, 2024 12:35PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 200 km W
from Quetzaltenango
Oct 29, 2024 09:35AM
(Guatemala)
M 2.5 270 km SSE
from Puerto Barrios
Oct 29, 2024 02:12AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 97 km W
from Quetzaltenango
Oct 28, 2024 01:06PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.8 190 km WNW
from Huehuetenango
Oct 28, 2024 04:18AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.9 259 km WNW
from Guatemala City
Oct 28, 2024 01:23AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 279 km W
from Guatemala City
Oct 27, 2024 11:28PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.2 234 km WSW
from Guatemala City
Oct 27, 2024 03:16PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.4 265 km W
from Guatemala City
Oct 27, 2024 02:54PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 222 km W
from Quetzaltenango
Oct 27, 2024 02:12PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.9 178 km SSE
from Guatemala City
Oct 27, 2024 11:04AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.6 95 km WSW
from Retalhuleu
Oct 27, 2024 08:58AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.1 291 km W
from San Pedro Sacatepéquez
Oct 27, 2024 07:06AM
(Guatemala)
M 4.1 170 km SSE
from Guatemala City
Oct 27, 2024 03:54AM
(Guatemala)
M 2.6 283 km SE
from Chiquimula
Oct 27, 2024 03:02AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 292 km W
from Quetzaltenango
Oct 27, 2024 02:50AM
(Guatemala)
M 3.7 285 km W
from San Pedro Sacatepéquez
Oct 26, 2024 11:39PM
(Guatemala)
M 2.6 287 km SE
from Guatemala City
Oct 26, 2024 10:20PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.0 275 km WNW
from Quetzaltenango
Oct 26, 2024 05:06PM
(Guatemala)
M 2.9 293 km SE
from Guatemala City
Oct 26, 2024 03:39PM
(Guatemala)
M 3.1 297 km SE
from Villa Canales
Oct 26, 2024 02:50PM
(Guatemala)
M 4.3 279 km WNW
from Guatemala City

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Guatemala

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:
602 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.7
Oct 30, 2024 05:19

Average

A total of 6028 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Guatemala in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 602 earthquakes per year, or 50 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Guatemala roughly every 14 hours.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Guatemala in 2017. A total of 827 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Guatemala that year. The strongest had a 6.9 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 5783 95.94%
Mag. 5 227 3.77%
Mag. 6 18 0.3%
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 15 kilometers (9 mi) north of San Pedro Sacatepéquez, at a depth of 120 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) north of Guatemala City. It is the strongest earthquake near Guatemala in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near 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 15 km N
from San Pedro Sacatepéquez
Jun 14, 2017 01:29AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.9 27 km WSW
from San Pedro Sacatepéquez
Jun 22, 2017 06:31AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.8 99 km SSW
from Villa Nueva
Feb 1, 2019 10:14AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.7 81 km WSW
from San Pedro Sacatepéquez
May 30, 2019 03:03AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.6 207 km SE
from Guatemala City
May 12, 2024 05:39AM
(Guatemala)
M 6.4 85 km W
from Retalhuleu
May 17, 2023 05:02PM
(Guatemala)
M 6.4 61 km NNW
from Guatemala City
Jul 20, 2024 08:53PM
(Guatemala)
M 6.2 6 km E
from Jalapa
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

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Guatemala

Earthquakes by region of 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 night of October 30, 2024 at 05:19 local time (America/Guatemala). The center of this earthquake was located 179km south-southeast 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, 6028 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Guatemala. This averages to 603 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 15 hours.