Date | Volcano | VEI | Region | Deaths | Damage | |
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Santiaguito SW flank (Santiaguito) | 3 | Guatemala | ||||
Fuego | 3 | Guatemala (Central America) | ||||
Pacaya MacKenney Crater | 1 | Guatemala | ||||
2021 Mar (eruption | Pacaya | 1 | Guatemala | light | Info | |
2018 Jun 3 (eruption | Fuego | 2 | Guatemala (Central America) | 201 | very heavy | Info |
2017 Jun 6 (eruption | Fuego | 2 | Guatemala (Central America) | moderate | Info | |
Pacaya MacKenney Crater | 1 | Guatemala | ||||
Pacaya MacKenney Crater | 2 | Guatemala | ||||
Pacaya MacKenney Cone | 3 | Guatemala | ||||
2010 May 27 (eruptive episode | Pacaya | 1 | Guatemala | 1 | light | Info |
Pacaya MacKenney Cone and lower S flank | 3? | Guatemala | ||||
Pacaya MacKenney Crater | 1? | Guatemala | ||||
Pacaya MacKenney Crater | 1 | Guatemala | ||||
Pacaya MacKenney Crater | 1 | Guatemala | ||||
Fuego | 2 | Guatemala (Central America) | ||||
Pacaya MacKenney Crater and flank vents | 3 | Guatemala | ||||
1995 Apr 7 (eruption | Pacaya | 3 | Guatemala | 1 | light | Info |
1990 Jul 19 (eruption | Santiaguito | 3 | Guatemala | 4 | Info | |
Pacaya MacKenney Crater and flank vents | 3 | Guatemala | ||||
Fuego | 1 | Guatemala (Central America) | ||||
1987 Jan 25 (eruption | Pacaya | 3 | Guatemala | light | Info | |
Fuego | 2 | Guatemala (Central America) | ||||
1978 Sep 2 (eruption | Santiaguito | 3 | Guatemala | 1 | Info | |
Fuego | 1 | Guatemala (Central America) | ||||
Fuego | 1 | Guatemala (Central America) | ||||
Fuego | 4 | Guatemala (Central America) | ||||
1974 Oct 10 (eruption | Fuego | 4 | Guatemala (Central America) | 1-50 (*) | moderate | Info |
Fuego | 2 | Guatemala (Central America) | ||||
Acatenango Pico Central-Yepocapa saddle | 1 | Guatemala | ||||
Fuego | 3 | Guatemala (Central America) | ||||
1971 Sep 14 (eruption | Fuego | 3 | Guatemala (Central America) | 10 | Info | |
Fuego | 2 | Guatemala (Central America) | ||||
Fuego | 3 | Guatemala (Central America) | ||||
Fuego | 3 | Guatemala (Central America) | ||||
Fuego | 3 | Guatemala (Central America) | ||||
1963 Sep 28 (eruption | Fuego | 3 | Guatemala (Central America) | 7 | Info | |
Fuego | 3 | Guatemala (Central America) | ||||
Pacaya Cachajinas vent (South flank, 1860 m) | 2 | Guatemala | ||||
Fuego | 3 | Guatemala (Central America) | ||||
Fuego | 1 | Guatemala (Central America) | ||||
Fuego | 3 | Guatemala (Central America) | ||||
Fuego | 2 | Guatemala (Central America) | ||||
Fuego | 2 | Guatemala (Central America) | ||||
Fuego | 2 | Guatemala (Central America) | ||||
Fuego | 4 | Guatemala (Central America) | ||||
1929 Nov 2 (eruption | Santiaguito | 3 | Guatemala | 200 | Info | |
Acatenango Pico Central | 2 | Guatemala | ||||
Acatenango North slope of Pico Central | 3 | Guatemala | ||||
Santiaguito SW flank (east end of 1902 crater) | 2 | Guatemala | ||||
Santiaguito SW flank | 6? | Guatemala | ||||
1902 Oct 25 (eruption | Santiaguito | 6 | Guatemala | 10,000 | moderate | Info |
The last volcanic eruption in Guatemala was from Pacaya volcano during 2015 - 2021.
The first historically documented eruption occurred around 1469 AD from Atitlán volcano.
Since 1469 AD, Guatemala has seen at least 102 historically documented eruptions. This means that a volcano erupts on average every 5.5 years.
Guatemala is volcanically extremely active: Since 1900, at least 4 volcanoes in Guatemala have been active. Almost every year, at least one volcano has erupted in Guatemala. The last volcano to erupt in Guatemala was Pacaya volcano. Its was active from 2015 until 2021 and ended 4 years ago.
The largest eruption in Guatemala in historic times was from Santiaguito volcano. It occurred in 1902. It ranks as a plinian eruption with a magnitude 6 on the VEI (Volcanic Explosivity Index) scale. Eruption of this size are often catastrophic on a regional scale.
Date and Time | Mag / Depth | Nearest Volcano / Location | |||
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Jul 29, 11:05 pm (Universal Time) | 5.4 10 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) W of | 18 km south of Jutiapa, Departamento de Jutiapa, Guatemala I FELT IT - 5 reports | Info | |
Jul 29, 03:42 pm (Guatemala) | 4.8 10 km | 21 km (13 mi) E of | 3 km S of Comapa, Guatemala I FELT IT - 11 reports | Info | |
Jul 29, 09:25 pm (Universal Time) | 5.3 10 km | 19 km (12 mi) S of | 13 km south of Jutiapa, Departamento de Jutiapa, Guatemala I FELT IT - 36 reports | Info | |
Jul 29, 09:21 pm (Universal Time) | 5.6 7.8 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) W of | 25 km southeast of Jutiapa, Departamento de Jutiapa, Guatemala I FELT IT - 138 reports | Info | |
Jul 29, 01:18 am (GMT -6) | 4.5 61 km | 95 km (59 mi) SW of | North Pacific Ocean, 245 km west of Guatemala City, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, July 28, 2025 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 28, 11:12 pm (Universal Time) | 4.4 23 km | 177 km (110 mi) SW of | Off Coast of Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info |
Date | Mag | Region | Deaths | Damage | |
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2012 Nov 7 | 7.3 | San Marcos, San Cristobal Cochu![]() | 48 | very heavy | Info |
1991 Sep 18 | 6.2 | Guatemala City, Pachuta, Solola![]() | 25 | heavy | Info |
1978 Jul 29 | 4.5 | Patzun![]() | 17 | moderate | Info |
1976 Feb 4 | 7.5 | Chimaltenango, Guatemala City![]() | 23,000 | catastrophic | Info |
1917 Dec 26 | 6.0 | Guatemala City![]() | 2,650 | very heavy | Info |
1902 Apr 19 | 7.5 | Quezaltenango, San Marcos![]() | 2,000 | heavy | Info |
The deadliest earthquake in Guatemala since 1900 was the magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Guatemala, Departamento de Izabal on Mar, 4, 1976. It resulted in 23,000 fatalities and 76,000 injured people. A tsunami was generated by the quake as well and contributed to its desctuctive effects. This was the most disastrous quake in Guatemala ever recorded.
Since 1900, at least 16 earthquakes claimed an estimated total of 28,000 fatalities in Guatemala.
There were 27 damaging or deadly quakes during this period that caused economic losses of approx. $2.7 billion US Dollars combined.