Escuintla
Escuintla: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Escuintla (Guatemala) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event7.1 km²5 h agonear La Gomera, Guatemala
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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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 Escuintla
- 5 h agoWildfire near La Gomera, Guatemala – active7.1 km² · near La Gomera, Guatemala
- 3.515 h agoM3.5 earthquake near Puerto San Jose, Guatemala54 km SSW of Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
- 17 h agoWildfire near La Gomera, Guatemala – active15 km² · 18 km SW of La Gomera, Guatemala
- 2.532 h agoM2.5 earthquake near Puerto San Jose, Guatemala51 km SSW of Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
- 41 h agoWildfire near Escuintla, Guatemala – active3.8 km² · 12 km SSE of Escuintla, Guatemala
- 3 days agoWildfire near Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala8.6 km² · 5 km W of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Escuintla
Escuintla has recorded 1,478 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.8 in 2017.
Satellites have detected 2 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 15 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
1,478 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.8.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 54 km SSW of Puerto San Jose, Guatemala | 30.0 km | |
| 2.5 | 51 km SSW of Puerto San Jose, Guatemala | 5.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 33 km S of Puerto San Jose, Guatemala | 58.3 km | |
| 5.5 | 40 km S of Puerto San Jose, Guatemala | 59.7 km | |
| 4.5 | 77 km SW of La Gomera, Guatemala | 34.2 km | |
| 4.2 | 64 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala | 29.6 km | |
| 4.0 | 64 km SW of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala | 60.5 km | |
| 4.2 | near Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala | 120.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 30 km WSW of Escuintla, Guatemala | 90.3 km | |
| 4.3 | 24 km WSW of Puerto San Jose, Guatemala | 59.9 km |
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Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.8 | 28 km SW of Puerto San Jose, Guatemala | 38.0 km | |
| 6.8 | 12 km SW of Puerto San Jose, Guatemala | 58.0 km | |
| 6.7 | 76 km SSE of Masagua, Guatemala | 23.0 km | |
| 6.6 | 49 km SSE of Masagua, Guatemala | 65.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 33 km S of Puerto San Jose, Guatemala | 24.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 6 km ESE of Puerto San Jose, Guatemala | 33.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 29 km SSE of Puerto San Jose, Guatemala | 33.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 45 km WSW of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala | 60.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 32 km SE of Escuintla, Guatemala | 90.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 88 km SSW of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala | 32.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 76 km SSE of Masagua, Guatemala | 33.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 19 km WSW of La Gomera, Guatemala | 61.2 km | |
| 6.0 | 6 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala | 100.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 40 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala | 33.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 66 km SSE of Masagua, Guatemala | 80.5 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 38 | M5.5 |
| 2025 | 40 | M5.6 |
| 2024 | 36 | M6.1 |
| 2023 | 43 | M5.7 |
| 2022 | 44 | M6.2 |
| 2021 | 45 | M5.8 |
| 2020 | 30 | M5.5 |
| 2019 | 33 | M5.9 |
| 2018 | 41 | M5.7 |
| 2017 | 39 | M6.8 |
| 2016 | 40 | M5.2 |
| 2015 | 46 | M5.5 |
| 2014 | 82 | M6.1 |
| 2013 | 46 | M5.8 |
| 2012 | 54 | M5.5 |
| 2011 | 30 | M5.5 |
| 2010 | 29 | M5.5 |
| 2009 | 19 | M5.5 |
| 2008 | 66 | M6.1 |
| 2007 | 56 | M6.7 |
| 2006 | 21 | M6.0 |
| 2005 | 31 | M5.4 |
| 2004 | 30 | M4.7 |
| 2003 | 41 | M6.5 |
| 2002 | 25 | M6.0 |
| 2001 | 34 | M5.9 |
| 2000 | 31 | M5.4 |
| 1999 | 25 | M6.3 |
| 1998 | 36 | M6.3 |
| 1997 | 26 | M6.0 |
| 1996 | 21 | M5.9 |
| 1995 | 24 | M5.5 |
| 1994 | 16 | M5.5 |
| 1993 | 18 | M6.0 |
| 1992 | 19 | M6.0 |
| 1991 | 19 | M5.8 |
| 1990 | 10 | M4.9 |
| 1989 | 10 | M5.1 |
| 1988 | 23 | M6.0 |
| 1987 | 10 | M5.2 |
| 1986 | 13 | M5.4 |
| 1985 | 14 | M5.6 |
| 1984 | 16 | M4.9 |
| 1983 | 19 | M5.4 |
| 1982 | 15 | M5.5 |
| 1981 | 4 | M5.1 |
| 1980 | 15 | M5.4 |
| 1979 | 16 | M6.8 |
| 1978 | 14 | M5.7 |
| 1977 | 12 | M5.6 |
| 1976 | 13 | M5.1 |
Wildfires
2 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 15 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 km² | near La Gomera, Guatemala | Active | |
| 15 km² | 18 km SW of La Gomera, Guatemala | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 12 km SSE of Escuintla, Guatemala | Active | |
| 8.6 km² | 5 km W of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 38 km SE of Escuintla, Guatemala | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 km² | 18 km SW of La Gomera, Guatemala | Active | |
| 15 km² | 38 km SE of Escuintla, Guatemala | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 1 | 15 km² |
| 2025 | 1 | 15 km² |