Country risk monitor
Guatemala: live earthquakes, disasters and events
Updated · Data from USGS, NASA EONET and GDACS
In the last 30 days, GlobalRisk recorded 4 events in or near Guatemala: 4 earthquakes. Nothing new was recorded in the past 24 hours; 0 events were recorded in the past 7 days.
The strongest earthquake was M4.6 5 km E of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala on 19 Oct 2026, which falls in the light class. Usually causes noticeable shaking and rattling of indoor objects, but significant damage is unlikely.
Recent events in Guatemala
| When | Type | Event | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
12 days ago | Earthquake | M4.2 earthquake — 3 km WNW of Patzité, Guatemala | Moderate |
15 days ago | Earthquake | M4.6 earthquake — 5 km E of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala | Moderate |
18 days ago | Earthquake | M4.4 earthquake — 52 km S of Champerico, Guatemala | Moderate |
18 days ago | Earthquake | M4.5 earthquake — 44 km SSE of Champerico, Guatemala | Moderate |
What kinds of events
Frequently asked questions
Has there been an earthquake in Guatemala today?
GlobalRisk has not recorded any earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or above in or near Guatemala in the past 24 hours. Smaller quakes are not tracked, and reports can lag by several minutes.
What is the strongest recent earthquake in Guatemala?
In the last 30 days, the strongest earthquake recorded in or near Guatemala was M4.6 (5 km E of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala) on 19 Oct 2026.
Are there active disaster alerts for Guatemala?
GlobalRisk has no Orange or Red GDACS alerts for Guatemala in the last 30 days. Check local authorities for official warnings.
Where does this information come from?
Earthquakes come from the USGS, natural events from NASA EONET and disaster alerts from GDACS. GlobalRisk normalizes them, assigns each event to a country using its coordinates, and links to the original report. See the methodology page for details.
Safety and background
These guides explain how the hazards in this region are measured and what to do when they occur:
- Earthquake Safety: What to Do Before, During and After
- Earthquake Magnitude Explained: What M4, M6 and M7 Really Mean
- GDACS Alert Levels Explained: Green, Orange and Red
Nearby countries
Latest headlines
Headlines are linked from their original publishers via Google News. GlobalRisk does not host or edit this content.
- Hikers capture dramatic eruption of Guatemala’s Volcano de Fuego — Fox News
- Volcanoes, Eruptions and Earthquakes in Guatemala - Facts and Information — Volcano Discovery
- Light mag. 3.6 earthquake - 24 km northeast of Cuilapa, Departamento de Santa Rosa, Guatemala, on Sunday, Nov 1, 2026, at 01:59 pm (Guatemala time) — Volcano Discovery
- Light mag. 3.3 earthquake (unconfirmed) - 24 km northeast of Cuilapa, Departamento de Santa Rosa, Guatemala, on Sunday, Nov 1, 2026, at 11:02 am (GMT -6) — Volcano Discovery
- Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - Guatemala: Off Coast OF Chiapas, Mexico, on Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, at 02:05 pm (GMT -6) — Volcano Discovery
- Weak mag. 2.4 earthquake (unconfirmed) - Near Coast of Guatemala on Friday, Oct 30, 2026, at 10:47 pm (Universal Time) — Volcano Discovery
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