Palin
Palin: earthquakes and wildfires
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Latest event7.1 km²14 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
Earthquakes
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Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Palin
- 14 h agoWildfire near La Gomera, Guatemala – active7.1 km² · near La Gomera, Guatemala
- 14 h agoWildfire near Villa Nueva, Guatemala – active4.0 km² · 41 km SW of Villa Nueva, Guatemala
- 14 h agoWildfire near Villa Nueva, Guatemala – active111 km² · 33 km W of Villa Nueva, Guatemala
- 26 h agoWildfire near La Gomera, Guatemala – active15 km² · 18 km SW of La Gomera, Guatemala
- 2.937 h agoM2.9 earthquake near Jutiapa, Guatemala28 km WNW of Jutiapa, Guatemala
- 2 days agoWildfire near Escuintla, Guatemala3.8 km² · 12 km SSE of Escuintla, Guatemala
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Palin
Palin has recorded 1,256 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.8 in 2017.
Satellites have detected 3 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 111 km².
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Earthquakes
1,256 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976 within 100 km. The strongest was M6.8.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | 28 km WNW of Jutiapa, Guatemala | 9.0 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 | |
| 4.2 | 13 km ENE of Totonicapan, Guatemala | 181.7 km | |
| 4.6 | 11 km SSW of Chicacao, Guatemala | 98.8 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 | |
| 4.6 | 26 km WSW of Puerto San Jose, Guatemala | 68.5 km |
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| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 51 km SSE of Masagua, Guatemala | 68.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 30 km WSW of Escuintla, Guatemala | 91.1 km | |
| 4.3 | 51 km SW of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala | 74.7 km | |
| 4.4 | 45 km SSW of Puerto San Jose, Guatemala | 46.2 km | |
| 4.4 | near Puerto San Jose, Guatemala | 94.9 km | |
| 4.2 | 18 km SW of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala | 82.9 km | |
| 4.5 | 43 km SSE of Masagua, Guatemala | 83.1 km | |
| 4.8 | 26 km SE of Mazatenango, Guatemala | 104.2 km | |
| 4.1 | 15 km S of Cuilapa, Guatemala | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 21 km SSW of Puerto San Jose, Guatemala | 35.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 26 km SW of Puerto San Jose, Guatemala | 50.5 km | |
| 4.0 | near Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 38 km S of Guazacapan, Guatemala | 78.6 km | |
| 4.3 | 8 km WNW of Tecpan Guatemala, Guatemala | 169.3 km | |
| 4.3 | 37 km S of Guazacapan, Guatemala | 94.7 km |
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 | 18 km S of Mazatenango, Guatemala | 33.0 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 | |
| 6.4 | 38 km ENE of Chichicastenango, Guatemala | 252.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 5 km S of San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala | 108.0 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 | 7 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala | 272.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 45 km WSW of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala | 60.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 14 km ESE of Villa Nueva, Guatemala | 189.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 5 km SE of Patzun, Guatemala | 5.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 32 km SE of Escuintla, Guatemala | 90.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 22 | M5.5 |
| 2025 | 39 | M5.7 |
| 2024 | 26 | M6.2 |
| 2023 | 35 | M6.4 |
| 2022 | 32 | M6.2 |
| 2021 | 31 | M5.8 |
| 2020 | 14 | M5.3 |
| 2019 | 28 | M5.9 |
| 2018 | 29 | M5.7 |
| 2017 | 36 | M6.8 |
| 2016 | 34 | M5.5 |
| 2015 | 36 | M5.7 |
| 2014 | 36 | M5.2 |
| 2013 | 22 | M6.2 |
| 2012 | 43 | M5.5 |
| 2011 | 46 | M5.6 |
| 2010 | 26 | M5.9 |
| 2009 | 28 | M6.3 |
| 2008 | 46 | M6.1 |
| 2007 | 35 | M6.7 |
| 2006 | 18 | M6.0 |
| 2005 | 26 | M5.4 |
| 2004 | 25 | M5.7 |
| 2003 | 39 | M6.5 |
| 2002 | 31 | M6.0 |
| 2001 | 33 | M5.9 |
| 2000 | 18 | M5.2 |
| 1999 | 25 | M6.3 |
| 1998 | 41 | M6.6 |
| 1997 | 27 | M6.1 |
| 1996 | 18 | M5.1 |
| 1995 | 20 | M5.3 |
| 1994 | 14 | M5.5 |
| 1993 | 15 | M6.0 |
| 1992 | 10 | M5.4 |
| 1991 | 18 | M6.2 |
| 1990 | 12 | M4.8 |
| 1989 | 7 | M5.4 |
| 1988 | 40 | M6.0 |
| 1987 | 11 | M5.8 |
| 1986 | 5 | M5.9 |
| 1985 | 10 | M5.6 |
| 1984 | 14 | M4.9 |
| 1983 | 16 | M5.4 |
| 1982 | 17 | M5.3 |
| 1981 | 7 | M5.3 |
| 1980 | 18 | M5.4 |
| 1979 | 15 | M6.8 |
| 1978 | 16 | M5.7 |
| 1977 | 13 | M5.0 |
| 1976 | 33 | M5.7 |
Wildfires
3 major fires since 2025 within 100 km. The largest covered about 111 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 km² | near La Gomera, Guatemala | Active | |
| 4.0 km² | 41 km SW of Villa Nueva, Guatemala | Active | |
| 111 km² | 33 km W of Villa Nueva, Guatemala | Active | |
| 15 km² | 18 km SW of La Gomera, Guatemala | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 12 km SSE of Escuintla, Guatemala | Inactive | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111 km² | 33 km W of Villa Nueva, Guatemala | Active | |
| 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 | 2 | 111 km² |
| 2025 | 1 | 15 km² |
Nearby places
- Santa Maria de Jesus 10 km
- Amatitlan 11 km
- Alotenango 15 km
- Escuintla 15 km
- Ciudad Vieja 15 km
- Antigua Guatemala 17 km
- Villa Nueva 18 km
- Petapa 18 km
- Villa Canales 20 km
- San Lucas Sacatepequez 23 km
- Santiago Sacatepequez 26 km
- Mixco 27 km
- Sumpango 27 km
- Masagua 28 km
- Santa Catarina Pinula 28 km
- Fraijanes 28 km
- San Andres Itzapa 29 km
- Yepocapa 30 km