Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near El Palmar
In the last 30 days there were 6 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of El Palmar, Quetzaltenango, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.6, 31 km (19 mi) SE of El Palmar, on 2026-10-19.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days2
- Last 30 days6
- Last year32
- Last 5 years158
M1+ in the last 7 days: 2. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near El Palmar
67 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of El Palmar in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jul 2025, with 12.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near El Palmar
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 3 km WNW of Patzité, Guatemala | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 177 km | |
| 4.6 | 5 km E of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 110 km | |
| 4.5 | 44 km SSE of Champerico, Guatemala | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 59 km | |
| 4.0 | 31 km SW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 61 km | |
| 4.2 | 4 km N of Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 120 km | |
| 4.0 | 17 km SSE of Puerto Madero, Mexico | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 67 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in El Palmar, answered
Was there an earthquake in El Palmar today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of El Palmar in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near El Palmar?
Over the last five years there were 158 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of El Palmar, an average of 32 a year. 32 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near El Palmar in five years?
A magnitude 6.4 on May 12, 2024, 11:39 UTC, 98 km (61 mi) WSW of El Palmar, at a depth of 62 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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