Seismic Activity in Guatemala
Over the past 30 days, there have been 14 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.0 event near 2 km WSW of Congregación Reforma, Mexico.
Earthquakes in Guatemala
0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M5.0
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Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Guatemala
Over the past 30 days, Guatemala has recorded 14 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 13 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 10 shallow (<70 km), 4 intermediate (70–300 km). 7 of the epicenters were offshore. 3 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 11 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 35.0 km to 226.6 km. All 14 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
Showing 14 of 14
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 day ago 2026-07-14 23:45:21 UTC | 4.1mb | 57 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.610°, -92.938° | 45.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 14, 2026 at 23:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 57 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-14 01:19:59 UTC | 5.0mww | 2 km WSW of Congregación Reforma, Mexico 14.772°, -92.332° | 80.4 km | 9 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 14, 2026 at 01:19 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 2 km WSW of Congregación Reforma, Mexico. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Guatemala over the past 30 days. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-10 20:59:37 UTC | 4.4mb | 5 km NW of Santa Ana Huista, Guatemala 15.720°, -91.847° | 226.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:59 UTC on July 10, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 5 km NW of Santa Ana Huista, Guatemala. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-26 2026-06-26 04:59:01 UTC | 4.1mb | 46 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.395°, -92.691° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 46 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on June 26, 2026 at 04:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-25 2026-06-25 11:32:53 UTC | 4.1mb | 53 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala 13.733°, -91.436° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 53 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala with origin time 11:32 UTC on June 25, 2026. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-24 2026-06-24 12:16:31 UTC | 4.9mb | 3 km W of Las Brisas, Mexico 15.512°, -93.154° | 92.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded 3 km W of Las Brisas, Mexico on June 24, 2026 at 12:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-23 2026-06-23 17:31:23 UTC | 4.4mb | 36 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador 13.269°, -89.878° | 56.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 36 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador at 17:31 UTC on June 23, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-22 2026-06-22 09:11:52 UTC | 4.2mb | 55 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala 13.473°, -90.515° | 67.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 55 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala on June 22, 2026 at 09:11 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-22 2026-06-22 04:00:25 UTC | 4.9mww | 67 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala 13.317°, -90.891° | 36.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 67 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala with origin time 04:00 UTC on June 22, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-21 2026-06-21 13:27:00 UTC | 4.5mb | 66 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala 13.327°, -90.799° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 21, 2026, Guatemala registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 66 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala at 13:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-21 2026-06-21 06:30:46 UTC | 4.2mb | 59 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala 13.447°, -91.063° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 21, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 59 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala, logged at 06:30 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-20 2026-06-20 21:47:39 UTC | 4.1mb | 56 km SSE of Champerico, Guatemala 13.801°, -91.773° | 41.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 20, 2026, Guatemala registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 56 km SSE of Champerico, Guatemala at 21:47 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-20 2026-06-20 17:51:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador 13.001°, -90.228° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador on June 20, 2026, with origin time 17:51 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-20 2026-06-20 08:33:47 UTC | 4.3mb | 6 km N of Tenancingo, El Salvador 13.892°, -88.984° | 186.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 6 km N of Tenancingo, El Salvador came in on June 20, 2026 at 08:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours0
Last 30 Days14
2026 (M2.5+)79
Largest (30 Days)
M5.0
2 km WSW of Congregación Reforma, Mexico
2 days ago
Largest in 2026
M5.2
13 km WNW of Omoa, Honduras
2026-01-16
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About Guatemala
Guatemala lies at the junction of three tectonic plates and experiences frequent earthquakes. The 1976 earthquake killed over 23,000 people.
Guatemala Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, Guatemala has recorded 79 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Guatemala in 2026 was a magnitude 5.2 event near Omoa, Honduras.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Guatemala?
In the past 30 days, 14 earthquakes have been recorded in the Guatemala region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in Guatemala?
The largest recent earthquake in the Guatemala area was a magnitude 5.0 event that occurred 2 km WSW of Congregación Reforma, Mexico.
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