Largest earthquakes in or near Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica Region, Guyana, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map

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There was one earthquake of magnitude 4.6 in or near Georgetown since 1900. Look up quakes in the past 30 days!

Strongest quake: Mag. 4.6 | 186 km NW of Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica Region, Guyana -

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Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Nov 11, 2008 14:31 GMT	4.6 10 km		186 km northwest of Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica Region, Guyana	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 5 x 10¹¹ joules (139 megawatt hours, equivalent to 120 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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When was the latest earthquake in Georgetown?

The last earthquake in Georgetown occurred 15 years ago: Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - 186 km northwest of Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica Region, Guyana, on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 14:31 GMT.

How many quakes were there in Georgetown since 1900?

Since 1900, Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica Region, Guyana had 1 quakes up to magnitude 4.6.

What was the strongest quake in Georgetown since 1900?

The strongest earthquake in Georgetown since 1900 occurred 15 years ago: Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - 186 km northwest of Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica Region, Guyana, on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 14:31 GMT.

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