
Chimaltenango
Earthquakes in Chimaltenango
Latest earthquakes in Chimaltenango (Guatemala), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Latest eventM 4.3169.3 km depth · 348 days ago8 km WNW of Tecpan Guatemala, Guatemala
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Chimaltenango
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Chimaltenango
Chimaltenango has recorded 33 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.2 in 1991.
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33 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.2.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 8 km WNW of Tecpan Guatemala, Guatemala | 169.3 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | 5 km SE of Patzun, Guatemala | 5.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 6 km W of Comalapa, Guatemala | 202.2 km | |
| 5.1 | 7 km W of Tecpan Guatemala, Guatemala | 5.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 18 km NNW of Chimaltenango, Guatemala | 5.0 km | |
| 5.1 | near Tecpan Guatemala, Guatemala | 5.0 km | |
| 4.9 | near Acatenango, Guatemala | 178.9 km | |
| 4.9 | near Tecpan Guatemala, Guatemala | 190.7 km | |
| 4.8 | near Patzun, Guatemala | 168.9 km | |
| 4.7 | near Tecpan Guatemala, Guatemala | 195.3 km | |
| 4.7 | 11 km WNW of Tecpan Guatemala, Guatemala | 205.5 km | |
| 4.7 | near Patzicia, Guatemala | 35.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 9 km WNW of Chimaltenango, Guatemala | 206.8 km | |
| 4.7 | 6 km WSW of Patzicia, Guatemala | 160.2 km | |
| 4.7 | near Acatenango, Guatemala | 5.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 13 km N of Tecpan Guatemala, Guatemala | 5.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2025 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2017 | 2 | M4.9 |
| 2016 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2015 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2014 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2013 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2012 | 2 | M5.2 |
| 2009 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 2008 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 2007 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2006 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 2003 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2002 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 2000 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 1997 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1995 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1994 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1993 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 1991 | 2 | M6.2 |
| 1983 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1978 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1976 | 5 | M5.1 |