Over the past 30 days, Guatemala has recorded 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 7 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. The remaining 1 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 7 shallow (<70 km), 1 intermediate (70–300 km). 3 of the epicenters were offshore. 3 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 14 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 81.3 km. All 8 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 4.8 event near 28 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador at 63.2 km depth, which drew 7 felt reports from the public. The second-ranked event, at magnitude 4.4 near 5 km ESE of San José del Potrero, Honduras, trails by 0.4 magnitude units — a narrow gap, indicating two comparably energetic events in the current window. Rounding out the top three is a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near 76 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico.
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.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 days ago 2026-05-15 10:06:55 UTC | 4.3mb | 76 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.337°, -93.007° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 76 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico with origin time 10:06 UTC on May 15, 2026. It ranks as the third largest event in the current dataset. The event originated approximately 35.0 km below the surface, classifying it as shallow crustal. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Coordinates: 14.337°, -93.007°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 10:42:41 UTC | 4.4mb | 5 km ESE of San José del Potrero, Honduras 14.815°, -87.240° | 10.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 5 km ESE of San José del Potrero, Honduras on May 6, 2026 at 10:42 UTC. At just 10.0 km, it was the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. It ranks as the second largest event in the current dataset. A small number of nearby observers (5) submitted felt reports to the USGS. Geolocation places the event at 14.815°N, -87.240°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 17:50:51 UTC | 3.2ml | 4 km SSW of Villa Canales, Guatemala 14.443°, -90.551° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 4 km SSW of Villa Canales, Guatemala came in on May 1, 2026 at 17:50 UTC. At just 10.0 km, it was the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. A small number of nearby observers (2) submitted felt reports to the USGS. Geolocation places the event at 14.443°N, -90.551°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 03:18:03 UTC | 4.1mb | 67 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala 13.773°, -92.240° | 32.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 67 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala at 03:18 UTC on April 27, 2026. At a depth of 32.6 km, the event was shallow crustal. Coordinates: 13.773°, -92.240°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-25 2026-04-25 13:26:29 UTC | 4.1mb | 20 km S of Mapastepec, Mexico 15.256°, -92.937° | 81.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 20 km S of Mapastepec, Mexico on April 25, 2026, with origin time 13:26 UTC. At 81.3 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the intermediate depth category. The offshore location combined with this depth is characteristic of seismicity along descending slabs. The epicenter is at 15.256°, -92.937°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-25 2026-04-25 03:57:05 UTC | 4.3mb | 61 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala 13.559°, -91.254° | 61.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 25, 2026, Guatemala registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 61 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala at 03:57 UTC. It ranks as the fourth largest event in the current dataset. This was a shallow crustal earthquake, focused at 61.9 km depth. The epicenter is at 13.559°, -91.254°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-25 2026-04-25 02:09:28 UTC | 4.3mb | 50 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala 14.072°, -92.332° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 02:09 UTC on April 25, 2026, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 50 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala. It ranks as the fifth largest event in the current dataset. The hypocenter lay at 35.0 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. Geolocation places the event at 14.072°N, -92.332°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-23 2026-04-23 14:09:26 UTC | 4.8mww | 28 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador 13.235°, -89.333° | 63.2 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 23, 2026 at 14:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 28 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Guatemala over the past 30 days. A small number of nearby observers (7) submitted felt reports to the USGS. The hypocenter lay at 63.2 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. The epicenter is at 13.235°, -89.333°. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
28 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador
2026-04-23
13 km WNW of Omoa, Honduras
2026-01-16
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Guatemala lies at the junction of three tectonic plates and experiences frequent earthquakes. The 1976 earthquake killed over 23,000 people.
In 2026, Guatemala has recorded 50 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. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 8 in the last 30 days.
Guatemala lies at the junction of three tectonic plates and experiences frequent earthquakes. The 1976 earthquake killed over 23,000 people.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 8 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.8 event near 28 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador.
In the past 30 days, 8 earthquakes have been recorded in the Guatemala region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Guatemala area was a magnitude 4.8 event that occurred 28 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador.
Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.
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