Guatemala

Guatemala – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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

Overview – 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.

All-time events
455
Strongest
M6.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-15 09:33:43 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 25 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.3 Depth: 10 km
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Santa Rosa · La Providencia

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 09:33:43 UTC
Coordinates 14.060, -90.140
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 9 km
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Santa Rosa · La Providencia

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 04:21:42 UTC
Coordinates 14.070, -90.130
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 247 km
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Santa Rosa · Barberena

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 09:28:26 UTC
Coordinates 14.230, -90.420
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 4 km
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Santa Rosa · La Providencia

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 22:20:02 UTC
Coordinates 14.070, -90.150
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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Santa Rosa · Oratorio

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 21:08:32 UTC
Coordinates 14.060, -90.180
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 5 km
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Santa Rosa · Oratorio

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 21:54:51 UTC
Coordinates 14.060, -90.170
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 165 km
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Huehuetenango · San Ildefonso Ixtahuacán

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 08:21:31 UTC
Coordinates 15.350, -91.790
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 1 km
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Escuintla

Time (UTC) 2026-01-09 16:50:28 UTC
Coordinates 14.350, -90.890
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 7 km
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Sacatepéquez · Magdalena Milpas Altas

Time (UTC) 2026-01-09 16:39:12 UTC
Coordinates 14.540, -90.660
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 3 km
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Sacatepéquez · Santa María de Jesús

Time (UTC) 2026-01-09 07:14:19 UTC
Coordinates 14.490, -90.680
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 202 km
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Jutiapa · Estanzuela

Time (UTC) 2026-01-06 05:36:32 UTC
Coordinates 14.100, -89.880
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 46 km
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Retalhuleu · Champerico

Time (UTC) 2026-01-06 03:04:10 UTC
Coordinates 14.320, -91.890
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 211 km
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Jutiapa

Time (UTC) 2026-01-05 09:18:05 UTC
Coordinates 14.390, -89.990
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 33 km
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Retalhuleu

Time (UTC) 2026-01-04 00:28:12 UTC
Coordinates 14.320, -91.820
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 3 km
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Baja Verapaz

Time (UTC) 2026-01-03 05:09:31 UTC
Coordinates 15.200, -90.400
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 14 km
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Quetzaltenango

Time (UTC) 2026-01-03 01:58:46 UTC
Coordinates 14.810, -91.490
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 36 km
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Suchitepéquez

Time (UTC) 2026-01-02 03:01:25 UTC
Coordinates 14.130, -91.550
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 1 km
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Izabal

Time (UTC) 2025-12-31 05:30:36 UTC
Coordinates 15.540, -89.400
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 5 km
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Santa Rosa

Time (UTC) 2025-12-29 19:27:23 UTC
Coordinates 14.320, -90.230
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 7 km
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Jutiapa

Time (UTC) 2025-12-23 16:14:00 UTC
Coordinates 14.069, -89.862
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 188 km
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Santa Rosa

Time (UTC) 2025-12-21 11:21:29 UTC
Coordinates 14.230, -90.490
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 7 km
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Santa Rosa

Time (UTC) 2025-12-21 09:16:03 UTC
Coordinates 14.140, -90.260
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 205 km
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Chimaltenango

Time (UTC) 2025-12-19 19:25:42 UTC
Coordinates 14.730, -90.810
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 4 km
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Huehuetenango

Time (UTC) 2025-12-19 15:30:30 UTC
Coordinates 15.330, -92.000
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 40 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-18 21:21:30 UTC
Coordinates 13.990, -91.540
Source emsc

Charts – Guatemala

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
0
2025-05
3
2025-06
3
2025-07
200
2025-08
78
2025-09
46
2025-10
52
2025-11
38
2025-12
18
2026-01
17

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
195
3-4
189
4-5
57
5-6
13
6-7
1
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
397
70-300
58
300-700
0
700+
0

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: 178
  2. Sacatepéquez
    Events: 48
  3. Escuintla
    Events: 42
  4. Departamento de Guatemala
    Events: 36
  5. Santa Rosa
    Events: 25

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 many earthquakes are recorded for Guatemala?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 455 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 M3.24 and the average depth is 29 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.

Country history – Guatemala

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