(23.2 miles), 1979-10-27 14:35:57 UTC 71.2 km from In 1773, an earthquake hit the old capital, Antigua, so hard and demolished so many of the buildings, that city officials decided to move rather than re-build. 26.2 km from 67.2 km from The Spanish colonial auth… at 20:51 March 14, 1994 UTC, Location: Over 6,000 aftershocks have occurred and tremors continue, causing increased damage and anxiety for families. Epicenter at 13.881, -90.45 Earthquakes have a prominent role in Guatemalan history. (15.2 miles), 1929-01-24 20:36:44 UTC at 08:22 February 04, 1921 UTC, Location: San Vicente la Mesilla (7.2 miles), 1953-11-17 13:29:56 UTC Ciudad de Guatemala, also known as Guatemala City, is the capital city of Guatemala. Only List Earthquakes Shown on Map . Date: Feb. 4, 1976 A 7.5-magnitude earthquake centered about 100 miles northeast of Guatemala City killed an estimated 23,000 people and left a million others homeless. Sort. (59.2 miles), 1919-04-17 20:53:09 UTC It was the biggest earthquake in Guatemala since a 7.5-magnitude temblor caused widespread death and destruction in the Central American country on Feb. 4, 1976. (11.2 miles), 2007-06-13 19:29:40 UTC 38.2 km from 10 largest earthquakes in the world (12 Nov 2020): #1: 5.1 quake 46 km S of Retalhuleu, Guatemala, 11 Nov 9.21 pm (GMT -6) #2: 5.1 quake 47 km NE of Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines, 12 Nov 3.18 pm (GMT +8) #3: 5.1 quake Fiji Islands Region 13 Nov 3.34 am (GMT +13) #4: 4.9 quake South of Africa 12 Nov 1.10 pm (GMT +2) (4.2 miles), 2017-06-14 07:29:05 UTC Vulkane Italiens. Epicenter at 14.724, -92.461 (Jan. 19) The strongest earthquake in Guatemala for 2020 had a magnitude of 5.3. (19.2 miles), 1939-12-05 08:30:15 UTC at 09:01 February 04, 1976 UTC, Location: Last 365 days, biggest earthquakes. Big Earthquake in Guatemala.... Subject: 2012-11-07 16:35:50 UPDATED: (Mww 7.4) GUATEMALA 14.1 -91.9 (2b02a) ... Reply-To: To: david.appell@gmail.com: 7.4 Mww - GUATEMALA. Champerico 2.5. Epicenter at 13.753, -90.949 Earthquakes are relatively frequent occurrences in Guatemala. Epicenter at 14.0, -91.0 Epicenter at 15.324, -89.101 [1] The country lies in a major fault zone known as the Motagua and Chixoy-Polochic fault complex, which cuts across Guatemala and forms the tectonic boundary between the Caribbean plate and the North American plate. The 1985 earthquake hit near the capital … at 14:01 April 29, 1970 UTC, Location: Notable earthquakes in recent Guatemalan history include the following:[4], MM = Intensity on the Modified Mercalli scale, "Studies related to seismicity and seismic hazard in Guatemala: seismic sources, past events and monitoring", "Principales eventos sísmicos del siglo XX en Guatemala", "The Geomorphology and Physiographic Provinces of Central America", "En torno a la destrucción d la Ciudad de Guatemala, 1773. Data courtesy of: European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.This page includes Geonames data, available from geonames.org.Portions of this page are modifications based on work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License. Epicenter at 14.097, -90.079 (26.2 miles), 2008-10-16 19:41:25 UTC Champerico (12.2 miles). 1913 Guatemala earthquake Cuilapa: 5.0 M s: 60 Destroyed the town of Cuilapa: 1917-12-26 1917 Guatemala earthquake: Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala City: 5.6 M w: VII–IX 250 1918-01-04 1918 Guatemala earthquake: Guatemala City: 6.0 M w: VI 1942-07-06 1942 Guatemala earthquake: Escuintla: 7.7 M w: IX 38 Landslides. Champerico The strongest earthquake in Guatemala for 2020 had a magnitude of 5.3. 33.2 km from (19.2 miles), 2014-07-07 11:23:54 UTC at 11:23 July 07, 2014 UTC, Location: 10 largest earthquakes in the world (27 Nov 2020): #1: 5.6 quake 8.8 km east of Santa Cruz, Calabarzon, ... Fuego in Guatemala is in near-permanent explosive eruption with intermittent phases of increasing activity that generate lava fountains, lava flows and pyroclastic flows. El Encanto (16.2 miles), 1944-06-28 07:58:56 UTC at 20:53 April 17, 1919 UTC, Location: A major earthquake struck off the coast of Guatemala on Thursday, damaging buildings and downing trees as well as causing powerful tremors in neighboring El Salvador. 3.2 km from at 12:35 September 03, 1993 UTC, Location: at 20:13 August 28, 1955 UTC, Location: (2.2 miles), 1994-03-14 20:51:24 UTC at 14:35 October 27, 1979 UTC, Location: [4], A number of earthquakes with low magnitudes caused major damage in very localized areas, which may in part be explained by their relatively shallow depth. Epicenter at 14.066, -91.924 GUATEMALA CITY 6.0 EARTHQUAKE NEWS *****hauntedplaces.seowebvideo**** GUATEMALA CITY 6.0 EARTHQUAKE NEWS GUATEMALA CITY — A strong earthquake has rocked Guatemala and parts of El Salvador, but no there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage in either country. China in July had officially 242,000 deaths from the 1976 Tangshan earthquake. This was the worst toll from an earthquake for over 400 years. Earthquakes in Guatemala today. Last 30 days, biggest earthquakes. La Gomera Toggle navigation. at 22:40 July 14, 1930 UTC, Location: Tajumulco Guatemala was hit by 10 earthquakes in 2020. Guatemalan Earthquakes. (20.2 miles), 1935-12-14 22:05:26 UTC All information you need to know about Guatemala. at 07:29 June 14, 2017 UTC, Location: at 15:39 February 10, 1929 UTC, Location: Some of the low-magnitude earthquakes in Guatemala are so shallow that they still cause major destruction, although only in a very limited zone. [5], Guatemala is in constant earthquake activity. At least 52 dead, and dozens still missing after Guatemala’s biggest earthquake in more than three decades. 26.2 km from The largest observed earthquake in the region was a magnitude 8.6 in Oaxaca in 1787. 7.2 km from at 07:58 June 28, 1944 UTC, Location: (2.2 miles), 1993-09-10 19:12:54 UTC Epicenter at 14.523, -92.713 Some are awaiting repairs to their homes whereas others are afraid to return to buildings. This was the case with the 1985 Uspantán earthquake of 5.0 Mw with a depth of 5 km, which destroyed most buildings in the town of Uspantán, but caused little or no damage in the rest of the country. Epicenter at 13.02, -90.625 Two other earthquakes of magnitude 8 or over were recorded in the 20 th century—a magnitude 8.1 in 1932 and a magnitude 8 in 1985. Local system time. Epicenter at 14.717, -92.645 Epicenter at 13.486, -92.228 Los Amates ET, 7 miles west of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico.. This subduction zone led to the formation of the Central America Volcanic Arc, and is an important source of offshore earthquakes. The tremor was recorded in the evening on Monday 16 November 2020 at 9.50 pm local time, at a shallow depth of 23 km below the surface. Una carta del Ingeniero Militar Antonio Marín", "The Guatemala earthquake of 1816 on the Chixoy-Polochic fault", "Seismic history along the Middle America subduction zone along El Salvador, Guatemala and Chiapas, Mexico: 1526-2000", details on Historic Earthquakes in Guatemala, Instituto Nacional de Sismología, Vulcanología, Meteorología e Hidrolagía (INSIVUMEH), Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_earthquakes_in_Guatemala&oldid=991469426, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles using abbreviated captions for seismic magnitude, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. (14.2 miles), 1950-10-23 16:13:28 UTC at 13:29 November 17, 1953 UTC, Location: 10 largest earthquakes in the world (28 Nov 2020): #1: 5.1 quake South Pacific Ocean 28 Nov 5.09 am (GMT -8) #2: 5.0 quake South Atlantic Ocean, 450 km east of Grytviken, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, 28 Nov 2.05 am (GMT -2) #3: 4.9 quake New Georgia Group, Western Province, 4.8 km south of Rano, Solomon Islands, 28 Nov 5.57 pm (GMT +11) 10.2 km from Data courtesy of: European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. With all this in mind, it comes as no surprise that Guatemala is prone to earthquakes – big and small. Quetzaltenango, Guatemala is located approximately 50 km southeast of the epicenter of yesterday’s M=6.9 earthquake which caused damage and killed two people. Guatemala was hit by 93 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 and more in 2012. The Biggest Earthquakes in Guatemala. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 12/11/20 / 2020-11-12 03:21:46 / November 12, 2020 @ 3:21 am. At least 52 dead, and dozens still missing after Guatemala’s biggest earthquake in more than three decades. Iztapa The epicenter of the earthquake was off Mexico’s southern coast, but was felt 650 miles north in Mexico City, and as far east as Guatemala and Honduras. The 1976 Guatemala earthquake struck on February 4 at 03:01:43 local time with a moment magnitude of 7.5. 10.2 km from Dr Falh Daim, from the University of New South Wales, tweeted to explain the occurrence of the earthquake. Guatemala is located in a area prone to earthquakes, it is been said that a Big One occurs every 50 years. Newest First. Epicenter at 14.982, -91.988 Published . This page was last edited on 30 November 2020, at 06:08. This earthquake took place on 29 September local time and caused widespread destruction in the colonial capital of Central America, the city we today know as Antigua Guatemala (old Guatemala). Earthquakes in Guatemala since 1950 The strongest earthquake in Guatemala happened on … Biggest earthquake in century hits Mexico. 12.2 km from (16.2 miles), 1976-02-04 09:01:43 UTC (14.2 miles), 1999-07-11 14:14:16 UTC The earthquake struck 67km southwest of Guatemala City (Image: USGS) Escuintla was an area that had incurred the most deaths and injuries following the eruption that began two weeks ago. Earthquake-report.com only survives with (mostly small) PRIVATE DONATIONS.Your gift will be highly appreciated. at 23:37 August 06, 1942 UTC, Location: Last 24 hours. Epicenter at 13.671, -90.94 101.2 km from A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Guatemala and parts of El Salvador on Monday, but no there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage in either country. Yesterday, we wrote about the M=6.9 earthquake in Guatemala near the border with Mexico. 18.2 km from Latest 50 Earthquakes. Format. Guatemala earthquake latest breaking news and updates, information, look at maps, watch videos and view photos and more. Largest earthquakes by country/territory. Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us7000cdmk. In the past 35 years, there have been at least seven magnitude 7 or greater earthquakes… It was the largest earthquake to strike Guatemala since 1976, when 23,000 people were killed during a similar disaster in the small central American country. In this photo posted on Facebook, people talk to a police officer while standing in the rubble caused after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake in San Marcos, Guatemala, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. In this photo posted on Facebook, people talk to a police officer while standing in the rubble caused after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake in San Marcos, Guatemala, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. The estimated magnitude was around 7.4 Mw and the Mercalli intensity is believed to have been around IX (violent). Five dead in earthquake in Guatemala An earthquake measuring 5.5 in magnitude struck eastern Iran on Wednesday, killing five people and injuring 10 others, Iranian media … This is a list of earthquakes in 1976. The U.S. Geological Survey… Ciudad de Guatemala. There wasn't much "shacking." "I've been in Guatemala … 4.2 km from at 22:05 December 14, 1935 UTC, Location: 19.2 km from Epicenter at 14.31, -91.917 The death toll in the worst Guatemala earthquake since 1976 rose Thursday to 52 people, with many of the 22 still missing expected to be among the dead, according to President Otto Perez Molina. In the area you have selected (Guatemala) earthquake hazard is classified as high according to the information that is currently available. 2020-11-17 03:50. Subscribe to ad-free EarthquakeTrack Plus for the best earthquake tracking experience plus additional features and subscriber-only perks. 1976 Guatemala earthquake; January 2001 El Salvador earthquake; February 2001 El Salvador earthquake; 2012 Guatemala earthquake; 2014 Mexico–Guatemala earthquake; C. 2017 Chiapas earthquake; Chixoy-Polochic Fault; M. Motagua Fault; Last edited on 2 May 2020, at 03:47. Epicenter at 13.554, -90.618 23.2 km from at 08:30 December 05, 1939 UTC, Location: Puerto San José Epicenter at 15.782, -88.33 Epicenter at 13.695, -90.868 If Yes, tell us by using the I FELT IT form behind the earthquake or at the bottom of this page. (14.2 miles), 2017-06-22 12:31:04 UTC Champerico It was established in 1776 after an earthquake destroyed the then capital city, Antigua Guatemala. Updated on 11:30 AM: As per the Civil protection agency, it has been reported to be the s said it was the strongest earthquake to hit Mexico since 1985 which had killed at thousands. Puerto Madero These provinces have the highest population density in rural areas (61%), and high indigenous populations. 34.2 km from Based on the report , the 6.5 magnitude quake hit at the border of Guatemala and Mexico, 37 kilometers or 23 miles southwest of Ciudad Hidalgo in Chiapas, Mexico. The earthquake comes just hours after The Fuego volcano spewed lava and ash into the air in Guatemala's most violent eruption in more than 100 years. at 16:13 October 23, 1950 UTC, Location: USGS Magnitude 2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day 25 earthquakes. In was rolling. Over 3,000 buildings in the city were ruined, and this included many churches and temples. 6.2 km from 8.2 km from Chicamán The shock was centered on the Motagua Fault, about 160 km northeast of Guatemala City at a depth of 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) near the town of Los Amates in the department of Izabal. Select a date: Select a date range: From: To: Get earthquakes Timezone: UTC. Many people affected by the earthquake in early September are still living in tents. Epicenter at 14.374, -91.473 The earthquake also triggered a … (10.2 miles), 1929-02-10 15:39:20 UTC The list refers to current country boundaries rather than those at the date of the earthquake; Please note, multiple countries could have the same earthquake listed, such as the 1906 Ecuador–Colombia earthquake being listed for both Ecuador and Colombia. This shallow-focus earthquake, originating from the Motagua Fault, caused 23,000 fatalities, leaving 76,000 injured and causing widespread material damage. 31.2 km from Fatalities: 8 4 in Guatemala and 4 in Mexico Injuries: 118 in Mexico and 137 in Guatemala Damaged houses: 4600 in Guatemala and 1555 in Mexico The strongest earthquake in El Salvador happened on 01/13/2001 in the region Damage & Injuries In Every Dept. It is also the most populous city in all of Central America with a population of 0.99 million people as per 2015 statistics. Magnitude. This is a list of some of the important events. 17.2 km from Epicenter at 13.862, -91.138 More than 23,000 people were killed and thousands more were injured in that earlier temblor, about 100 miles northwest of Guatemala … The department of Peten, where most magnificent Mayan ruins are located is not sismic, and usually there are no earthquakes in that area. 10 largest earthquakes in the world (24 Nov 2020): #1: 5.4 quake Ceram Sea, 155 km north of Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia, ... Fuego in Guatemala is in near-permanent explosive eruption with intermittent phases of increasing activity that generate lava fountains, lava flows and pyroclastic flows. Emergency services treat victim sin the open air in the aftermath of an earthquake in Guatemala City. Exact … 4.2. at 19:12 September 10, 1993 UTC, Location: La Gomera The Biggest Earthquakes in Guatemala, Guatemala. Puerto Madero 24.2 km from (42.2 miles), 1921-02-04 08:22:41 UTC 1.2 km from In addition, along Guatemala's western coast line, the Cocos plate pushes against the Caribbean plate, forming a subduction zone known as the Middle America Trench located approximately 50 km off Guatemala's Pacific coast. Mexican officials ordered schools to remain closed Friday in 11 states, including Mexico City, so officials could inspect for structural damage. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 and struck at 11:29 a.m. 20.2 km from – Update July 10: 3 days after the deadly earthquake we can finally report a somewhat official damage / injuries report :. Moyuta Have you felt the shaking? at 20:36 January 24, 1929 UTC, Location: Vulkane Italiens. (63.2 miles), 1930-07-14 22:40:38 UTC Iztapa Puerto Madero at 02:23 April 19, 1902 UTC, Location: Surprisingly, the 7.9 Mw earthquake of 1942, though higher in magnitude, was much less destructive, in part because of its substantially deeper hypocenter depth of 60 km. Epicenter at 14.315, -92.894 The Red Cross of Guatemala shared an image of boulders lying in a roadway after a … at 16:35 November 07, 2012 UTC, Location: Epicenter at 15.068, -93.715 at 14:14 July 11, 1999 UTC, Location: (5.2 miles), 1993-09-03 12:35:00 UTC A powerful earthquake jolted a wide section of southern Mexico and Central America early Monday, killing at least three people and damaging dozens of buildings in Guatemala. Puerto San José Puerto San José Antigua - I lived for 50 years with California earthquakes, but this was my "best" one. Strong earthquake - Guatemala - June 18, 2018. Just 22 minutes ago, a 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the town of Champerico, Guatemala. (6.2 miles), 1988-11-03 14:47:10 UTC It was the largest earthquake to strike Guatemala since 1976, when 23,000 people were killed during a similar disaster in the small central American country. Preliminary Earthquake Report; Magnitude: 7.4 Mww: Date-Time: 7 Nov 2012 16:35:50 UTC; 7 Nov 2012 10:35:50 near epicenter; 7 Nov 2012 08:35:50 standard time in your timezone ; … Epicenter at 14.712, -92.38 Epicenter at 15.681, -90.805 Earthquakes in Guatemala listed by magnitude and date. Puerto San José (6.2 miles), 2012-11-07 16:35:46 UTC Zone. 43.2 km from Epicenter at 14.229, -91.715 According to reports, seismic activity was also felt in El Salvador and Guatemala. 25.2 km from Epicenter at 13.833, -90.881 Click here to read more about the M=6.9 Guatemala earthquake. Update: Mexico’s largest earthquake in the last 100 years 5 October 2017. at 03:09 December 02, 1983 UTC, Location: Duration of shaking reported at 7–8 minutes. 10 largest earthquakes in the world (17 Nov 2020): #1: 5.9 quake Southern Sumatra, Indonesia, 17 Nov 8.44 am (GMT +7) ... #11: 4.2 quake 62 km south of Champerico, Guatemala, 16 Nov 9.50 pm (GMT -6) - 2 reports #12: 3.9 quake 20 km northeast of Pátra, Greece, 17 Nov 3.49 am (GMT +2) - 2 reports #13: 3.8 quake - 192 km S of Norman Wells, Canada, 17 Nov 1.50 pm (GMT -7) - 2 reports Earthquake … (44.2 miles), 1942-08-06 23:37:02 UTC 23.2 km from Puerto Madero (4.2 miles), 1902-04-19 02:23:00 UTC at 04:49 September 08, 2017 UTC, Location: Puerto Madero Río Chiquito THOUGH I have been a subscriber and devoted reader of NATURE for about twenty years, I have not hitherto troubled you with any communications. Epicenter at 14.423, -92.364 Earthquake Hazard level: High? A major earthquake struck Mexico and Guatemala Thursday night, and it could be the biggest in Mexico in more than a century, according to the Associated Press. Biggest quake: 5.1 quake 143 km southwest of Guatemala City, Departamento de Guatemala, Guatemala, 11 Nov 9.21 pm (GMT -6) Biggest quake today: 3.7 quake 1.5 km northeast of Sibinal, San Marcos, Guatemala, 2020-11-28 01:28:41 (Hora de México) Based on a report in ABS-CBN News, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 recently hit Guatemala and Mexico. Guatemala was hit by 10 earthquakes in 2020. at 14:47 November 03, 1988 UTC, Location: 2017-09-08 04:49:21 UTC (0.2 miles), 1983-12-02 03:09:05 UTC So far, damage has been reported at a church in Suchitepequez, Guatemala, the National Coordination for Disaster Reduction of Guatemala posted to Twitter.. The 1976 Guatemala earthquake struck on February 4 at 03:01:43 local time with a moment magnitude of 7.5. [2] Both these major tectonic processes have generated deformations within the Caribbean plate and produced secondary fault zones, like the Mixco, Jalpatagua, and Santa Catarina Pinula faults. (12.2 miles), 1955-08-28 20:13:35 UTC at 12:31 June 22, 2017 UTC, Location: Taxisco Epicenter at 15.994, -92.428 Epicenter at 14.453, -91.886 31.2 km from The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.0. The strongest earthquake in Guatemala for … Guatemala earthquake kills dozens in mountain villages. In this photo posted on Facebook, people talk to a police officer while standing in the rubble caused after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake in San Marcos, Guatemala, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. at 19:41 October 16, 2008 UTC, Location: at 08:20 January 10, 1998 UTC, Location: Epicenter at 14.52, -92.653 This list is a work in progress. 96.2 km from at 19:29 June 13, 2007 UTC, Location: Magnitude Location Date and Time Depth (km) Predefined periods: Latest 50 earthquakes. No shaking has been felt in the capital of Guatemala, located in the north-west of the central American country. The earthquake had its greatest effect in eight provinces of Western Guatemala: Retalhuleu, Quetzaltenango, Sololá, Quiche, Totonicapán, San Marcos, Huehuetenango and Suchitepequez. Using our EQ Report iOS or Android app would even be easier and very informative (links in banner above this text). Biggest Earthquakes; Real time earthquakes; Earthquakes by countries; Email & SMS Alerts; Register; Log in; Earthquakes in Guatemala today. 29 km S of Knik River, Alaska. The temblor was reported at 03:21:46 / 3:21 am (local time epicenter). Id of event: us7000cdmk. Earthquakes. This means that there is more than a 20% chance of potentially-damaging earthquake shaking in your project area in the next 50 years. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, ... Chronologically, Guatemala in February suffered 23,000 deaths. The 7.4 magnitude earthquake killed at least six people and shook ... Pemex was forced to briefly shutter the country's biggest oil refinery in Oaxaca. The earthquake occurred at … Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez 1 of 13 Firefighters with heavy equipment excavate searching people feared buried at a sand mine by an earthquake on the eve, in San Marcos, 260 km from Guatemala City, on November 8, 2012. The shifting of tectonic plates in a depth of 32 km resulted in 844 deaths. [3], The most destructive earthquake in recent Guatemalan history was the 1976 quake with a magnitude of 7.5 Mw and a hypocenter depth of just 5 km. 24.2 km from Guatemala - One of the most strong I've felt in the passed years. El Palmarcito If the application does not load, try our legacy Latest Earthquakes application. Indonesia in June had an earthquake causing 6,000 deaths. However, there are some earthquakes that are more notable due to the damage they've caused. Guatemala, Guatemala has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days Guatemala has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours 2 earthquakes in the past 7 days June 18, 2018 by Armand Vervaeck. Recent earthquakes in Guatemala. Updated on 11:31 AM: A big aftershock of 5.7 magnitude has hit Coastal Oaxaca in Mexico. with a magnitude of 7.7 on the Richter scale. So, Guatemala City was established in 1776. See earthquakes in Guatemala. Epicenter at 13.988, -91.895 It was also felt in much of Guatemala, which borders Chiapas. The biggest earthquake in Guatemala for 2012 had a magnitude of 7.4 (11/7/2012) Brisas Barra de Suchiate Information is likely to be changed. Champerico (16.2 miles), 1998-01-10 08:20:05 UTC The earthquake hit a quake-prone region where four underground tectonic plates come together. 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