Earthquakes in Guatemala: Motagua Fault and Pacific Coast Today
The Motagua Fault crosses Guatemala from the Caribbean to the highlands, marking the North American–Caribbean plate boundary that ruptured in 1976. Along the Pacific coast, subduction of the Cocos plate adds frequent offshore earthquakes and a chain of active volcanoes.
Danger Level (72h)
72-hour composite hazard forecast
Recent Quakes (14d)
Recorded in the selected 14d period
Max Magnitude (14d)
Largest earthquake in the selected 14d period
Tectonic Profile
Seismotectonic hazard assessment, structural exposure & historical context
18.3M
Living within seismically active radius (~300 km)
High
Unreinforced masonry or non-ductile structures vulnerable to shaking
Subduction Zone
Active fault boundary with frequent seismicity
Off the coast of Escuintla (85 km S, Guatemala)
Seismic Activity
Every recorded earthquake in this area — filter by time range and sort by time or severity.
Regional Volcanism & Monitored Vents
Active vents and Holocene volcanic structures within the monitored boundary (Guatemala: Motagua Fault and Pacific Coast) · 35