Region · live catalogue
Earthquakes in Guatemala
In the last 30 days, 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Guatemala; the largest was a magnitude 5.5 earthquake 40 km S of Puerto San José, Escuintla, Guatemala on 10 Nov 2026.
Data: USGS, GFZ, INGV · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 3
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 8
- M2.5+
Seismic record
In Guatemala, the USGS catalogue lists 83 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 202 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about 8 a year. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 71 of magnitude 2.5 or more, 70 of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M7.7 on 6 Aug 1942, 27 km SSW of La Gomera, Escuintla, Guatemala. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.0 on 16 Sept 2026, 72 km SW of Champerico, Retalhuleu, Guatemala.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded in Guatemala in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8mww | 33 km S of Puerto San José, Escuintla, Guatemala2 agencies | |
| 5.5mww | 40 km S of Puerto San José, Escuintla, Guatemala3 agencies | |
| 4.5mb | 77 km SW of La Gomera, Escuintla, Guatemala |
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.5mww | 40 km S of Puerto San José, Escuintla, Guatemala3 agencies | |
| 4.8mww | 33 km S of Puerto San José, Escuintla, Guatemala2 agencies | |
| 4.6mb | 9 km NW of Río Bravo, Suchitepeque, Guatemala | |
| 4.5mb | 77 km SW of La Gomera, Escuintla, Guatemala | |
| 4.5mb | 43 km S of Champerico, Retalhuleu, Guatemala2 agencies | |
| 4.4mb | 64 km S of Champerico, Retalhuleu, Guatemala2 agencies | |
| 4.2mb | 12 km SE of Santa María Chiquimula, Totonicapán, Guatemala | |
| 4.2mb | 64 km SSW of La Gomera, Escuintla, Guatemala |
Where they occurred
Advertisement
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in Guatemala.
Loading the historical catalogue…
Questions
How many earthquakes happen in Guatemala?
In the last 30 days, 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Guatemala, 3 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Guatemala?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 5.5 earthquake 40 km S of Puerto San José, Escuintla, Guatemala on 10 Nov 2026, at a depth of 60 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded in Guatemala since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 7.7 earthquake on 6 Aug 1942 (26 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
How deep are earthquakes in Guatemala?
75% of the magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes recorded in Guatemala in the last 30 days were shallower than 70 km. Shallow earthquakes generally cause stronger shaking at the surface than deep ones of the same magnitude.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Guatemala?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow your national seismological agency and civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.