Earthquake today in Guatemala City
Guatemala, Guatemala · checked 18:58 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Guatemala City today?
Yes. The largest in the last 24 hours was a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 95 km WSW of Guatemala City at 14:47 UTC (8:47 am in Guatemala City), as reported by the US Geological Survey.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Guatemala City's own time.
In the last 24 hours
- M4.6 — 95 km WSW of Guatemala City · 14:47 UTC (8:47 am in Guatemala City) · depth 110 km
Earthquakes near Guatemala City in the last 30 days
15 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.2, 260 km WSW of Guatemala City, on 17 October.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.6 | 95 km WSW | 19 October, 14:47 UTC (8:47 am in Guatemala City) | 110 km |
| M4.3 | 159 km SW | 17 October, 17:14 UTC (11:14 am in Guatemala City) | 38 km |
| M5.2 | 260 km WSW | 17 October, 13:59 UTC (7:59 am in Guatemala City) | 10 km |
| M4.4 | 180 km WSW | 15 October, 21:29 UTC (3:29 pm in Guatemala City) | 36 km |
| M4.5 | 163 km WSW | 15 October, 20:39 UTC (2:39 pm in Guatemala City) | 60 km |
| M4.2 | 184 km WSW | 15 October, 12:55 UTC (6:55 am in Guatemala City) | 39 km |
| M4.2 | 197 km SSE | 15 October, 11:43 UTC (5:43 am in Guatemala City) | 25 km |
| M4.0 | 131 km SW | 8 October, 13:53 UTC (7:53 am in Guatemala City) | 43 km |
| M4.5 | 185 km SSE | 7 October, 02:58 UTC (8:58 pm in Guatemala City) | 36 km |
| M4.0 | 122 km SW | 4 October, 18:00 UTC (12:00 pm in Guatemala City) | 72 km |
| M4.2 | 183 km SSE | 3 October, 07:25 UTC (1:25 am in Guatemala City) | 23 km |
| M4.2 | 90 km SW | 2 October, 11:35 UTC (5:35 am in Guatemala City) | 107 km |
| M4.0 | 53 km ESE | 30 September, 14:24 UTC (8:24 am in Guatemala City) | 5 km |
| M4.7 | 89 km SW | 22 September, 11:43 UTC (5:43 am in Guatemala City) | 74 km |
| M4.0 | 132 km S | 20 September, 06:38 UTC (12:38 am in Guatemala City) | 20 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Guatemala City notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 695 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Guatemala City in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M7.8, 23 September 1902 — 297 km NW of Guatemala City (Central Chiapas, Mexico)
- M7.7, 7 September 1915 — 172 km ESE of Guatemala City (12 km NW of Chalatenango, El Salvador)
- M7.7, 6 August 1942 — 111 km SW of Guatemala City (26 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala)
- M7.7, 13 January 2001 — 267 km SE of Guatemala City (28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador)
- M7.5, 19 April 1902 — 111 km WNW of Guatemala City (Near Quetzaltenango, Guatemala)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Guatemala City →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow Guatemala's own authorities, listed on the Guatemala page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Guatemala City today?
Yes. The largest in the last 24 hours was a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 95 km WSW of Guatemala City at 14:47 UTC (8:47 am in Guatemala City), as reported by the US Geological Survey.
How many earthquakes have there been near Guatemala City recently?
15 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.2, 260 km WSW of Guatemala City, on 17 October. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Guatemala City?
The USGS catalog holds 695 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Guatemala City in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Guatemala City come from?
From Guatemala's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's Guatemala page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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