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Earthquakes in Guatemala

Explore earthquakes recorded within Guatemala. Latest events cover Aug 11, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Sep 10, 2025 – Sep 9, 2026 UTC.

Regional statistics

Statistics for the 365-day period Sep 10, 2025 – Sep 9, 2026 UTC.

Recorded events
260
Maximum magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
3.15

Earthquake map for Guatemala

Latest earthquakes

Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Aug 11, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 UTC.

  1. 3.00 Guatemala, Central America, Escuintla
  2. 2.90 Guatemala, Central America, Izabal
  3. 2.80 Guatemala, Central America, El Progreso
  4. 2.50 Guatemala, Central America, Chiquimula
  5. 3.50 Guatemala, Central America, Zacapa
  6. 3.20 Guatemala, Central America, Zacapa
  7. 3.00 Guatemala, Central America, Escuintla
  8. 2.70 Guatemala, Central America, Sacatepéquez
  9. 2.80 Guatemala, Central America, Escuintla
  10. 2.60 Guatemala, Central America, Santa Rosa
  11. 3.40 Guatemala, Central America, Retalhuleu
  12. 3.30 Guatemala, Central America, Sacatepéquez
  13. 3.90 Guatemala, Central America, Quetzaltenango
  14. 3.10 Guatemala, Central America, Santa Rosa
  15. 3.10 Pacific Ocean, Yucatan Peninsula
  16. 3.30 Guatemala, Central America, Jutiapa
  17. 2.60 Guatemala, Central America, Jalapa
  18. 2.50 Guatemala, Central America, Santa Rosa
  19. 2.80 Guatemala, Central America, Santa Rosa
  20. 2.60

Largest earthquakes

The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Sep 10, 2025 – Sep 9, 2026 UTC.

  1. 5.80 Guatemala, Sierra Madre de Chiapas, Huehuetenango
  2. 5.00 Guatemala, Central America, Escuintla
  3. 5.00 Guatemala, Central America, Izabal
  4. 4.80 Guatemala, Sierra Madre de Chiapas, Huehuetenango
  5. 4.80 Guatemala, Central America, Suchitepéquez
  6. 4.70 Guatemala, Central America, Retalhuleu
  7. 4.70 Guatemala, Central America, Santa Rosa
  8. 4.60 Guatemala, Sierra Madre de Chiapas, Huehuetenango
  9. 4.40 Guatemala, Sierra Madre de Chiapas, Huehuetenango
  10. 4.40 Guatemala, Central America, Santa Rosa

Statistics for the last 5 years

Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Sep 9, 2026.

Date Recorded events Maximum magnitude Events per day
2026 527 5.9 — Pacific Ocean, Yucatan Peninsula 1.444

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