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Plate tectonics in the Americas Motagua Fault (green line) and the Middle America Trench (pink line). Earthquakes are relatively frequent occurrences in Guatemala. [1] The country lies in a major fault zone known as the Motagua and Chixoy-Polochic fault complex, which cuts across Guatemala and forms the tectonic boundary between the Caribbean plate and the North American plate.
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]
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.
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 ...
This is a list of earthquakes in 2024. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, ... Guatemala, Jalapa, 6 km (3.7 mi) east of Jalapa: 6.2 272.0
The earthquake of 22 June caused some damage to Antigua Guatemala, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was the former capital before that status was moved to Guatemala City. The earthquake caused panic in El Salvador, where people fled to the streets. It triggered minor landslides and cracked adobe buildings. [12]
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]
Guatemala see 2022 Guatemala earthquake: 14.193 -91.297 3 6.2 M w (USGS) Centered 0km SSE of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala, at a depth of 83.6 km. [46] February 25, 2022 01:39 Western Sumatra, Indonesia see 2022 Sumatra earthquake: 0.233 100.106 27 6.1 M w (USGS) Centered 66km NNW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia, at a depth of 12.3 km. [47] March 16 ...