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Quakes this month
19
Latest UTC: 2026-08-25 12:27:39
Strongest
M6.0
Guatemala
Country rank
#31
146 quakes in 2026 · out of 31 countries
Averages
M3.27 · 32 km
Avg this month: M3.27

Overview – Guatemala

The latest recorded earthquake in Guatemala was on 2026-08-25 at 12:27 UTC in Quetzaltenango with magnitude M3.9.

In the current month, 19 earthquakes were recorded in Guatemala with an average magnitude of 3.27.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Guatemala (30), followed by Escuintla (17).

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

In 2026, 68% of events were M≥3 and 1% were M≥5.

All-time events
587
Strongest
M6.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-25 12:27:39 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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M3.9 Depth: 112 km
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Quetzaltenango · Las Mercedes

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 12:27:39 UTC
Coordinates 14.730, -91.810
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.1 Depth: 5 km
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Santa Rosa · Monte Verde

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 10:06:00 UTC
Coordinates 14.360, -90.100
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M2.9 Depth: 26 km
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Chimaltenango · Pochuta

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 07:05:13 UTC
Coordinates 14.550, -91.070
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.3 Depth: 1 km
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Jutiapa · Laguna Seca

Time (UTC) 2026-08-23 13:01:17 UTC
Coordinates 14.350, -90.100
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M2.6 Depth: 24 km
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Jalapa

Time (UTC) 2026-08-23 04:38:17 UTC
Coordinates 14.620, -89.960
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M2.5 Depth: 5 km
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Santa Rosa · Monte Verde

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 19:31:48 UTC
Coordinates 14.370, -90.100
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M2.8 Depth: 3 km
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Santa Rosa · Paso de Caballos

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 06:41:01 UTC
Coordinates 14.370, -90.090
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M2.9 Depth: 22 km
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Escuintla · Masagua

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 00:01:47 UTC
Coordinates 14.080, -90.770
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.1 Depth: 98 km
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Guatemala

Time (UTC) 2026-08-18 18:11:22 UTC
Coordinates 13.970, -91.460
Source emsc

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

M3.6 Depth: 5 km
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Quetzaltenango · Colomba Costa Cuca

Time (UTC) 2026-08-18 07:08:48 UTC
Coordinates 14.800, -91.730
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.5 Depth: 5 km
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Quetzaltenango · San Juan Ostuncalco

Time (UTC) 2026-08-15 19:05:01 UTC
Coordinates 14.860, -91.710
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M2.6 Depth: 3 km
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Guatemala Department · Fraijanes

Time (UTC) 2026-08-14 19:37:14 UTC
Coordinates 14.500, -90.460
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.1 Depth: 5 km
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Baja Verapaz · Rabinal

Time (UTC) 2026-08-13 11:55:16 UTC
Coordinates 15.150, -90.570
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M4.6 Depth: 10 km
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Guatemala

Time (UTC) 2026-08-12 11:56:27 UTC
Coordinates 14.202, -91.873
Source emsc

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

M3.1 Depth: 252 km
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Jutiapa · Tunillas

Time (UTC) 2026-08-11 07:16:47 UTC
Coordinates 14.240, -90.080
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M2.7 Depth: 128 km
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Escuintla · Agüero

Time (UTC) 2026-08-09 19:35:54 UTC
Coordinates 14.200, -91.050
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.7 Depth: 17 km
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Chiquimula · Esquipulas

Time (UTC) 2026-08-05 13:22:43 UTC
Coordinates 14.700, -89.220
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.0 Depth: 3 km
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Escuintla · Guanagazapa

Time (UTC) 2026-08-03 15:13:57 UTC
Coordinates 14.220, -90.640
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.8 Depth: 12 km
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Guatemala

Time (UTC) 2026-08-02 05:58:03 UTC
Coordinates 13.820, -91.150
Source emsc

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

M2.9 Depth: 1 km
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Guatemala

Time (UTC) 2026-07-31 12:40:39 UTC
Coordinates 13.830, -91.210
Source emsc

OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

M3.1 Depth: 5 km
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Retalhuleu

Time (UTC) 2026-07-31 05:10:48 UTC
Coordinates 14.490, -92.000
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M5.0 Depth: 60 km
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Escuintla · Nueva Concepción

Time (UTC) 2026-07-30 06:58:53 UTC
Coordinates 14.175, -91.245
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.9 Depth: 5 km
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Quiché · Salinas Magdalena

Time (UTC) 2026-07-29 08:57:25 UTC
Coordinates 15.330, -91.110
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.0 Depth: 5 km
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San Marcos

Time (UTC) 2026-07-28 10:40:20 UTC
Coordinates 15.020, -91.830
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.8 Depth: 5 km
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Retalhuleu

Time (UTC) 2026-07-28 08:25:21 UTC
Coordinates 14.490, -92.040
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.1 Depth: 1 km
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Jutiapa · Agua Blanca

Time (UTC) 2026-07-27 14:23:47 UTC
Coordinates 14.550, -89.620
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.0 Depth: 11 km
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San Marcos · Comunidad Nuevo Porvenir

Time (UTC) 2026-07-27 12:01:49 UTC
Coordinates 14.820, -91.890
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

Charts – Guatemala

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
41
2026-08
19

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
115
3-4
154
4-5
29
5-6
6
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
238
70-300
65

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: 188
  2. Escuintla
    Events: 58
  3. Sacatepéquez
    Events: 50
  4. Departamento de Guatemala
    Events: 37
  5. Santa Rosa
    Events: 35

FAQ – Guatemala

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Guatemala?
The newest entry in our database for Guatemala is dated 2026-08-25 12:27:39 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 587 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 M3.27 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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