Seismic Activity in Guatemala
Over the past 30 days, there have been 16 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.0 event near 71 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala.
Earthquakes in Guatemala
0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M5.0
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Guatemala
Over the past 30 days, Guatemala has recorded 16 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 15 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 11 shallow (<70 km), 5 intermediate (70–300 km). 9 of the epicenters were offshore. 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 7 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 142.8 km. All 16 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 16 of 16
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 day ago 2026-10-02 11:35:16 UTC | 4.2mb | 9 km SSW of Yepocapa, Guatemala 14.421°, -90.983° | 115.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 9 km SSW of Yepocapa, Guatemala came in on October 2, 2026 at 11:35 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-10-01 08:14:59 UTC | 4.1mb | 28 km SW of Buenos Aires, Mexico 14.736°, -92.696° | 71.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 1, 2026, Guatemala registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 28 km SW of Buenos Aires, Mexico at 08:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-09-29 08:21:56 UTC | 4.5mb | 95 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala 13.762°, -92.635° | 41.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 29, 2026, Guatemala registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 95 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala at 08:21 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 11:43:45 UTC | 4.7mb | 7 km WNW of La Gomera, Guatemala 14.113°, -91.117° | 88.8 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 7 km WNW of La Gomera, Guatemala on September 22, 2026 at 11:43 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-21 2026-09-21 11:02:38 UTC | 4.2mb | 15 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico 15.754°, -93.035° | 142.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 15 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico on September 21, 2026 at 11:02 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-17 2026-09-17 05:32:49 UTC | 4.2mb | 97 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala 13.677°, -92.562° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 17, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 97 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala, logged at 05:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-17 2026-09-17 05:26:52 UTC | 4.3mb | 23 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala 13.807°, -91.003° | 59.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 23 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala at 05:26 UTC on September 17, 2026. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-17 2026-09-17 05:24:31 UTC | 4.6mb | 26 km WSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala 13.834°, -91.044° | 68.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 26 km WSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala with origin time 05:24 UTC on September 17, 2026. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-16 2026-09-16 03:45:02 UTC | 5.0mww | 71 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala 13.924°, -92.466° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 16, 2026 at 03:45 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 71 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala. 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-15 2026-09-15 19:07:40 UTC | 4.1mb | 19 km S of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.546°, -92.442° | 83.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:07 UTC on September 15, 2026, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 19 km S of Puerto Madero, Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 22:43:02 UTC | 4.2mb | 84 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.447°, -93.150° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 14, 2026 at 22:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 84 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-12 2026-09-12 08:17:32 UTC | 4.2mb | 57 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala 14.068°, -92.477° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 57 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala on September 12, 2026 at 08:17 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-11 2026-09-11 21:31:39 UTC | 4.0mb | 64 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.393°, -92.917° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 64 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico at 21:31 UTC on September 11, 2026. It arrived roughly 48 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-10 2026-09-10 13:29:03 UTC | 4.5mb | 86 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.169°, -92.995° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 13:29 UTC on September 10, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 86 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 21:08:31 UTC | 4.3mb | 78 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.302°, -93.010° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 78 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on September 9, 2026, with origin time 21:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-04 2026-09-04 21:10:31 UTC | 4.2mb | 39 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador 13.245°, -89.887° | 39.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 39 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador with origin time 21:10 UTC on September 4, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 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 Days16
2026 (M2.5+)205
Largest (30 Days)
M5.0
71 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala
2026-09-16
Largest in 2026
M7.3
60 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
2026-07-17
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 205 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Guatemala in 2026 was a magnitude 7.3 event near Puerto Madero, Mexico.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Guatemala?
In the past 30 days, 16 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 71 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala.
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