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Quakes this month
16
Latest UTC: 2026-07-18 01:34:56
Strongest
M6.0
Guatemala
Country rank
#31
102 quakes in 2026 · out of 31 countries
Averages
M3.25 · 32 km
Avg this month: M3.16

Overview – Guatemala

The latest recorded earthquake in Guatemala was on 2026-07-18 at 01:34 UTC in Santa Rosa with magnitude M3.5.

In the current month, 16 earthquakes were recorded in Guatemala with an average magnitude of 3.16.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Guatemala (24), followed by Escuintla (12).

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

In 2026, 64% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
543
Strongest
M6.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-18 01:34:56 UTC

Strongest – Guatemala

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M6.0 Guatemala
UTC: 2025-07-29 21:21:49 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Guatemala

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Guatemala.

Recent earthquakes – Guatemala

Showing the latest 27 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.5 Depth: 5 km
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Santa Rosa · Oratorio

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 01:34:56 UTC
Coordinates 14.090, -90.130
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.1 Depth: 21 km
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Santa Rosa · Las Margaritas

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 00:45:35 UTC
Coordinates 14.020, -90.280
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.1 Depth: 22 km
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San Marcos · La Conquista

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 19:23:14 UTC
Coordinates 14.830, -91.840
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M2.8 Depth: 31 km
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Santa Rosa · El Astillero

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 17:11:16 UTC
Coordinates 14.020, -90.370
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.8 Depth: 2 km
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Zacapa · Guapinol

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 23:56:32 UTC
Coordinates 15.170, -89.210
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.0 Depth: 2 km
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Zacapa · La Plata

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 23:50:18 UTC
Coordinates 15.160, -89.220
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.3 Depth: 134 km
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San Marcos · Tacaná

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 07:25:58 UTC
Coordinates 15.190, -92.140
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.0 Depth: 80 km
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Escuintla · Tiquisate

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 16:40:18 UTC
Coordinates 14.150, -91.390
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M2.5 Depth: 5 km
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Jutiapa

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 01:08:46 UTC
Coordinates 14.250, -89.830
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M2.7 Depth: 6 km
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Guatemala

Time (UTC) 2026-07-07 07:52:11 UTC
Coordinates 14.210, -91.890
Source emsc

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

M3.3 Depth: 141 km
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Huehuetenango · Tectitán

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 15:30:03 UTC
Coordinates 15.360, -92.060
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.4 Depth: 30 km
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Escuintla · Nueva Concepción

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 14:25:12 UTC
Coordinates 14.010, -91.300
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.4 Depth: 29 km
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Guatemala

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 08:03:57 UTC
Coordinates 13.900, -91.350
Source emsc

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

M3.3 Depth: 32 km
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Guatemala

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 02:15:13 UTC
Coordinates 13.920, -91.370
Source emsc

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

M3.1 Depth: 1 km
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Alta Verapaz · Semox Canché

Time (UTC) 2026-07-05 15:57:28 UTC
Coordinates 15.730, -90.050
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.6 Depth: 3 km
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Alta Verapaz · Raxruhá

Time (UTC) 2026-07-05 10:01:24 UTC
Coordinates 15.830, -90.010
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.8 Depth: 50 km
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Guatemala

Time (UTC) 2026-06-29 21:59:42 UTC
Coordinates 13.880, -91.480
Source emsc

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

M3.1 Depth: 1 km
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Huehuetenango · Aguacatán

Time (UTC) 2026-06-28 03:16:39 UTC
Coordinates 15.360, -91.240
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.1 Depth: 5 km
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Suchitepéquez · Río Bravo

Time (UTC) 2026-06-26 08:41:46 UTC
Coordinates 14.410, -91.290
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M2.6 Depth: 243 km
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Jutiapa

Time (UTC) 2026-06-22 15:55:26 UTC
Coordinates 14.240, -89.980
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.5 Depth: 3 km
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Izabal · Puerto Barrios

Time (UTC) 2026-06-21 21:08:47 UTC
Coordinates 15.770, -88.350
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.5 Depth: 117 km
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Guatemala

Time (UTC) 2026-06-21 20:39:45 UTC
Coordinates 13.840, -90.720
Source emsc

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

M2.8 Depth: 54 km
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Suchitepéquez · San Lorenzo

Time (UTC) 2026-06-21 16:41:02 UTC
Coordinates 14.160, -91.530
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.2 Depth: 29 km
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Guatemala

Time (UTC) 2026-06-21 12:20:37 UTC
Coordinates 13.940, -91.570
Source emsc

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

M3.2 Depth: 80 km
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Guatemala

Time (UTC) 2026-06-21 10:41:01 UTC
Coordinates 13.840, -90.940
Source emsc

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

M2.8 Depth: 26 km
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Zacapa

Time (UTC) 2026-06-21 09:01:17 UTC
Coordinates 15.040, -89.520
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M2.7 Depth: 78 km
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Guatemala

Time (UTC) 2026-06-20 16:58:56 UTC
Coordinates 13.770, -90.710
Source emsc

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

Charts – Guatemala

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
78
2025-09
46
2025-10
50
2025-11
38
2025-12
18
2026-01
23
2026-02
18
2026-03
7
2026-04
6
2026-05
14
2026-06
18
2026-07
16

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
181
3-4
206
4-5
45
5-6
11
6-7
1
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
372
70-300
71

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Guatemala

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Jutiapa
    Events: 184
  2. Escuintla
    Events: 53
  3. Sacatepéquez
    Events: 50
  4. Departamento de Guatemala
    Events: 37
  5. Santa Rosa
    Events: 32

FAQ – Guatemala

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Guatemala?
The newest entry in our database for Guatemala is dated 2026-07-18 01:34:56 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Guatemala?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Guatemala reached magnitude M6.0.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Guatemala?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 543 recorded earthquakes for Guatemala (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Guatemala?
Across all recorded events in Guatemala, the average magnitude is M3.25 and the average depth is 32 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Guatemala to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Regions · Guatemala

Significant historical earthquakes – Guatemala

with casualties or damage

  1. 1976 Chimaltenango, Guatemala City M7.5 23'000 deaths 2'147 M USD tsunami
  2. 1917 Guatemala City M6.0 2'650 deaths
  3. 1902 Quezaltenango, San Marcos M7.5 2'000 deaths tsunami
  4. 1773 St. Jago 600 deaths tsunami
  5. 1874 Antigua,Chimaltenango,Amatitlan M7.1 300 deaths
  6. 1773 Antigua M7.5 100 deaths
  7. 2012 San Marcos, San Cristobal Cochu M7.3 48 deaths 210 M USD tsunami
  8. 1607 Antigua 29 deaths

Country history – Guatemala

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