Latest Earthquakes Near Salamá, Baja Verapaz Department in 🇬🇹 Guatemala

Latest Earthquakes Near Salamá, Baja Verapaz Department in Guatemala

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Salamá, Baja Verapaz Department in Guatemala. Each earthquake event is recorded as they happend updated every minute, the first event ever recorded was in 1950.

Salamá Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Salamá has experiences a total of 1262 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Salamá 1950-2024

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Common Questions

When was the last earthquake in Salamá, Baja Verapaz Department, Guatemala?

The last earthquake in Salamá was 24 days ago and struck 89 km (55 mi) ↓ S of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 4.10 on the richter scale and a depth of 10.0 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Salamá, Baja Verapaz Department, Guatemala?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Salamá was a 7.50 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 5.0 kilometers. It struck 132 km (82 mi) ↗ NE of the city, 48 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Salamá, Baja Verapaz Department, Guatemala?

In 2024, Salamá has experienced 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 16.83 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Salamá is struck by an earthquake every 1.40 months.

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Data Information

Information found on this page is a derivative set, based on sources mentioned below.

Data Sources

We aggregate and combine data from USGS (United States Geographical Survey) and the EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre). This allow us to get near real-time and historical earthquake data dating back to the year 1950.

Disclaimer

Information or data found on this page should not be used for, or as an early warning system. It is intended as an historical reference or near real-time complementary information to offical and governmental sources. In an event of an emergency it is important closely monitor and follow advice from national, state and local authorities.