Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa
In the last 30 days there were 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.6, 40 km (25 mi) WNW of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, on 2026-10-19.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days2
- Last 30 days5
- Last year33
- Last 5 years195
M1+ in the last 7 days: 2. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa
79 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jul 2025, with 14.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 3 km WNW of Patzité, Guatemala | 75 km / 46 mi | depth 177 km | |
| 4.6 | 5 km E of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 110 km | |
| 4.5 | 44 km SSE of Champerico, Guatemala | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 59 km | |
| 4.0 | 31 km SW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 61 km | |
| 4.2 | 4 km N of Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala | 4 km / 3 mi | depth 120 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, answered
Was there an earthquake in Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa?
Over the last five years there were 195 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, an average of 39 a year. 33 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa in five years?
A magnitude 6.4 on May 17, 2023, 23:01 UTC, 89 km (55 mi) NNE of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, at a depth of 252 km. See this earthquake
Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.
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