Guatemala

Guatemala – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
17
Latest UTC: 2026-01-15 09:33:43
Strongest
M6.0
Guatemala
Year rank
#28
17 quakes in 2026 · out of 28 countries
Averages
M3.24 · 29 km
Avg this month: M2.85

About earthquakes in this country – Guatemala

The latest recorded earthquake in Guatemala was on 2026-01-15 at 09:33 UTC in Santa Rosa with magnitude M3.3.

In the current month, 17 earthquakes were recorded in Guatemala with an average magnitude of 2.85.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Santa Rosa (6), followed by Jutiapa (2).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Guatemala reached magnitude M6.0 on 2025-07-29.

Strongest – Guatemala

Open event
M6.0 Guatemala
UTC: 2025-07-29 21:21:49 UTC

Map – Guatemala

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Guatemala.

Last 30 earthquakes – Guatemala

Magnitude
Place
Time (UTC)
Link
M3.3
Santa Rosa · La Providencia
2026-01-15 09:33:43 UTC
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M2.5
Santa Rosa · La Providencia
2026-01-15 04:21:42 UTC
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M2.8
Santa Rosa · Barberena
2026-01-14 09:28:26 UTC
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M2.7
Santa Rosa · La Providencia
2026-01-13 22:20:02 UTC
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M3.0
Santa Rosa · Oratorio
2026-01-13 21:08:32 UTC
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M2.5
Santa Rosa · Oratorio
2026-01-12 21:54:51 UTC
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M2.6
Huehuetenango · San Ildefonso Ixtahuacán
2026-01-11 08:21:31 UTC
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M2.9
Escuintla · Escuintla
2026-01-09 16:50:28 UTC
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M2.6
Sacatepéquez · Magdalena Milpas Altas
2026-01-09 16:39:12 UTC
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M3.3
Sacatepéquez · Santa María de Jesús
2026-01-09 07:14:19 UTC
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M2.6
Jutiapa · Estanzuela
2026-01-06 05:36:32 UTC
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M3.0
Retalhuleu · Champerico
2026-01-06 03:04:10 UTC
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M2.9
Jutiapa · Jutiapa
2026-01-05 09:18:05 UTC
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M2.7
—
2026-01-04 00:28:12 UTC
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M3.0
—
2026-01-03 05:09:31 UTC
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M2.8
—
2026-01-03 01:58:46 UTC
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M3.3
—
2026-01-02 03:01:25 UTC
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M3.2
—
2025-12-31 05:30:36 UTC
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M2.8
—
2025-12-29 19:27:23 UTC
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M3.0
—
2025-12-23 16:14:00 UTC
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M3.1
—
2025-12-21 11:21:29 UTC
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M3.0
—
2025-12-21 09:16:03 UTC
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M2.6
—
2025-12-19 19:25:42 UTC
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M3.1
—
2025-12-19 15:30:30 UTC
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M2.9
—
2025-12-18 21:21:30 UTC
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M2.8
—
2025-12-17 04:17:21 UTC
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M2.8
—
2025-12-15 23:45:14 UTC
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M3.0
—
2025-12-12 09:25:11 UTC
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M4.0
—
2025-12-10 10:18:09 UTC
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M2.8
—
2025-12-08 21:24:18 UTC
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FAQ – Guatemala

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Guatemala?
The newest entry in our database for Guatemala is dated 2026-01-15 09:33:43 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Guatemala?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Guatemala reached magnitude M6.0.
How is magnitude different from depth?
Magnitude describes the size/energy released by an earthquake. Depth (in km) indicates how deep below the surface the rupture occurred. Both factors influence how the event is felt at the surface.
Are the country statistics “all-time” or limited to a time range?
The KPIs on this page are calculated from all available entries in our database for Guatemala (all-time).
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data and geocoding quality. Some providers publish detailed locality fields (city/state/village), while others only provide a general place label.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the “Country history” page for Guatemala to explore earthquake activity with filters (magnitude, depth, date range).

Country history – Guatemala

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