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The most destructive earthquake in recent Guatemalan history was the 1976 quake with a magnitude of 7.5 M w and a hypocenter depth of just 5 km. This shallow-focus earthquake , originating from the Motagua Fault, caused 23,000 fatalities, leaving 76,000 injured and causing widespread material damage.
The 1976 Guatemala earthquake struck on February 4 at 03:01:43 local time with a moment magnitude of 7.5. The shock was centered on the Motagua Fault, about 160 km northeast of Guatemala City at a depth of 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) near the town of Los Amates in the department of Izabal.
The 2022 Guatemala earthquake occurred on the early morning of February 16, 2022 in the southern regions of Guatemala. The quake measured a moment magnitude of 6.2 and reached a peak intensity of VI ( Strong ) on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale . [ 2 ]
A strong earthquake shook the border of Mexico and Guatemala early Sunday, driving frightened residents into the streets. The temblor struck just before 6 a.m. near the Mexican border town of ...
The 2017 Guatemala earthquake struck near the city of Malacatán in the San Marcos Department, near the Guatemala–Mexico border at 1:29 am local time (UTC−06:00) on June 14. [1] The earthquake killed five people, and caused 30 injuries, 11 of which were from Chiapas, Mexico across the border. [2] No tsunami warning was issued.
The 2012 Guatemala earthquake occurred on November 7 at 10:35:45 local time.The shock had a moment magnitude of 7.4 and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of VII (Very strong).The epicenter was located in the Pacific Ocean, 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Champerico in the department of Retalhuleu. [1]
The 1991 Guatemala earthquake occurred on September 18 at 3:48 a.m. local time. The epicenter was 60 miles southwest of Guatemala City. The shock was assigned a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter scale, [1] later assigned with a magnitude of 6.2. [2] It caused 25 deaths, over 200 injuries and left 1,000 people without homes. [3]
During the country's ongoing civil war, Guatemalan Army General Benedicto Lucas Garcia points to a map at a military garrison, Santa Cruz de Quiche, Guatemala, January 19, 1982. - Robert ...